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My very first injection of Actemra was on January 1st, 2019. I thought it was appropriate...
My very first injection of Actemra was ... wasn't overly optimistic about Actemra ... I was diagnosed with PMR only and not ... If PMR symptoms were the only concern ... Actemra was tried again except I did
"Would you mind sharing what medication you took to take off the Prednisone? Do you still...
Is your PMR gone? ... "should work" for PMR too but ... I wasn't having any PMR symptoms ... I had a relapse but it wasn't PMR ... to see if PMR is gone.
GCA is for Giant Cell Arteritis. I would highly recommend seeing a rheumatologist for vision change...
rheumatologist for vision change if you have PMR ... My husband had PMR and later developed ... He just stated weekly Actemra injections ... His PMR was under control.
Posted: Mar 20, 2024
I don't think they really know what PMR is. Perhaps a combination of autoinflammatory and autoimmune....
't think they really know what PMR ... --------------------------------- PMR ... my symptoms have returned whenever Actemra ... rheumatologist has no plan to stop Actemra ... our discussion about when to stop Actemra
Discussion: Rheumatoid Drs
Posted: Mar 11, 2024
I have had PMR and GCA since 03/21 My GCA is in remission ( 2 years...
I have had PMR and GCA since 03/21 My ... remission ( 2 years blood tests ) PMR ... Has anyone switched from Actemra to
Thank you for your response @johnbishop. And for sharing the links and others who have experience...
experience with exercise with GCA and PMR ... alternative treatments that would help PMR ... Aside from Actemra which we are holding ... he got them I'd never heard of PMR
Posted: Mar 8, 2024
My husband was just given Actemra injections for GCA. We are waiting to confirm he doesn't...
My husband was just given Actemra injections ... with GCA a week and a half ago, had PMR ... We then were able to get the Actemra
Discussion: Actemra
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 2, 2024
Very interesting! I have severe lumbar spinal stenosis worse at L4-5. I also have a long...
the synovial cyst formed, I was off Actemra ... , a biologic that was treating my PMR ... Actemra was in short supply because ... When supplies of Actemra improved, I ... resumed my treatment with Actemra and
Posted: Feb 25, 2024
Humira is a TNF inhibitor which isn't likely to help PMR. My experience with Humira was...
inhibitor which isn't likely to help PMR ... was used to treat PMR. ... taper off prednisone again because PMR ... impossible to adequately treat both PMR ... Uveitis hasn't recurred and PMR
Posted: Feb 1, 2024
Hi Bev I had PMR and subsequently GCA going back to 2013. I am still on...
Hi Bev I had PMR and subsequently GCA ... 2017, I was part of the trials for Actemra ... I have been on and off with Actemra ... I did not have a problem with Actemra
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 26, 2024
I don't think all RA biologics work well for PMR. Only Kevzara is FDA approved for...
think all RA biologics work well for PMR ... Only Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR ... Actemra is FDA approved for GCA but ... might work for PMR too. ... They seem to work reasonably well for PMR
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
A low dose of prednisone seems to help many people since they seem to stay on...
was time to try a biologic called Actemra ... only possible with the addition of Actemra ... which kept PMR in remission. ... Prednisone won't get rid of PMR ... Actemra seems to cause PMR to go into
Posted: Jan 24, 2024
I use kettlebells and exercise bands for strength training 3x a week on our home patio....
m not sure if it has any impact on PMR ... an extraordinarily severe case of PMR ... complete remission due to therapy with Actemra
Posted: Jan 20, 2024
This is my personal opinion but your question isn't too personal. It is a very good...
However, Actemra didn't seem to ... Actemra allowed me to rapidly decrease ... Before starting Actemra, the lowest ... the time since I was diagnosed with PMR ... I'm not saying that Actemra doesn
Posted: Jan 19, 2024