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I was diagnosed with PMR and likely GCA in late July 2024. I was on 60...
was diagnosed with PMR and likely GCA ... but they weren't the same as the GCA ... My GCA headaches returned. ... rheumatologist PA if she would prescribe Actemra
Discussion: Actrema advice
Posted: Mar 3 4:12pm
I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in late June 2024. I have had a good...
I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in ... I have had a good experience with Actemra ... regularly to monitor for problems from the GCA ... weight and strength from the PMR and GCA
Discussion: Actrema advice
Posted: Mar 3 5:18am
No GCA eye issues but plenty of other eye problems. Actemra was used to treat refractory...
No GCA eye issues but plenty of other ... Actemra was used to treat refractory ... PMR and possible subclinical GCA.
Discussion: Actrema advice
Posted: Mar 3 6:39pm
I was having episodes of temporary vision loss, so I started on high dose prednisone before...
on high dose prednisone before the GCA ... I started taking weekly Actemra injections ... negative biopsy will not rule out GCA ... for suspected giant cell arteritis (GCA ... vision problems plus a lot of other GCA
Discussion: Possible GCA
Posted: Feb 19 4:00pm
My experience is different from yours. I had undiagnosed PMR for about 6 months, then caught...
Covid, and then developed symptoms of GCA ... ;s possible having Covid triggered GCA ... since beginning treatment for PMR and GCA ... I take prednisone and Actemra. ... I've read that PMR and GCA can be
"It's interesting too where you say prednisone is listed as one of your medical problems. In...
In my medical chart, GCA, prednisone ... , and Actemra are listed as my major ... Actemra hasn't made my problem list ... about what happened the last time Actemra ... I truly want to be off Actemra!
Posted: Jan 22 10:35am
Prednisone isn't the only option anymore but it is still the least expensive. There are other...
Actemra was the alternative that worked ... medications used to treat PMR and GCA ... was FDA approved for GCA back in May ... ----- FDA-approved biosimilars to Actemra ... for treating Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA
Posted: May 21 5:29pm
You can google this information. There are different inflammatory substances that contribute to PMR and GCA....
substances that contribute to PMR and GCA ... Actemra and Kevzara both limit the effect ... inflammation is mostly caused by IL-6, Actemra ... I have GCA and PMR, and I have been ... taking prednisone for 11 months and Actemra
Part of the reason is that PMR and GCA have a long history of being treated...
Part of the reason is that PMR and GCA ... That all changed in 2017 when Actemra ... The FDA approved Actemra (tocilizumab ... treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA ... first line treatment" for PMR and GCA
Posted: Mar 13 2:41pm
"I want her to consider Actemra for me. Based on posts in this group, I think...
since it is FDA approved for GCA. ... Actemra was FDA approved for GCA in ... Actemra was approved for GCA in 2017 ... should be treated "As If I Had GCA ... the determination was "Probable GCA
Yes, it is pretty crazy how much of our lives revolve around meds and supplements now....
Before I was diagnosed with GCA I was ... things, and now I inject myself with Actemra ... With the GCA, I had pain in my cheekbones
Posted: Dec 31, 2024
I agree that it would be nice to have PMR/GCA support groups in the USA. I...
that it would be nice to have PMR/GCA ... when I was seeking information about Actemra ... moderator said my experience with Actemra ... who actually lived in Italy started Actemra ... for people in the USA with PMR and GCA
Posted: Dec 29, 2024
Sorry ... I didn't realize you were from the UK. Someone told me the rules in...
Unless you have GCA you won't be ... I was never diagnosed with GCA when ... I think Actemra (tocilizumab) has the ... RoActemra in the UK and is only used for GCA ... IL-6 that is implicated in PMR and GCA
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 11, 2024
Actemra doesn't work as quickly as prednisone works to relieve pain. Once Actemra starts to work,...
Actemra doesn't work as quickly ... Once Actemra starts to work, it is ... I don't need to take Actemra every ... If PMR is the primary problem, Actemra ... is only FDA approved to treat GCA.
Posted: Nov 26, 2024
I has an increase in headaches, temple pain, and some jaw discomfort and tightness. The doctor...
The left side was “suspicious” for GCA ... My rheumatologist has now got me on Actemra ... which is approved for GCA…. ... I was hoping the Actemra would help ... problem is, I’m just assuming the Actemra
Posted: Nov 2, 2024