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I was on Actemra for my GCA. But, PMR predisposes GCA. I wasn’t getting the relief...
I was on Actemra for my GCA. ... But, PMR predisposes GCA. ... getting the relief I needed for my PMR ... Kevzara is specifically formulated for PMR
Posted: Aug 25 4:28pm
I was diagnosed with PMR & GCA in May 2022 at Mayo Clinic. My then rheumatologist...
I was diagnosed with PMR & GCA in ... on 40 mg prednisone & I started Actemra ... After more than 2 years on Actemra I ... of noticeable side effects from the Actemra ... I’m really happy to be getting off Actemra
Posted: Aug 26 10:31am
I have no experience with Kevzara but I have over 15 years of experience with PMR....
have over 15 years of experience with PMR ... (tocilizumab) after 12 years of PMR ... Actemra was approved--- I tried Actemra ... Evidence suggests that PMR and GCA are ... tab at the top that says IL-6 and PMR
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Sep 15 8:57am
I was switched from Pred to Actemra after 8 months. I don't recall any horrible side...
I was switched from Pred to Actemra ... me, not so much the side affects of Actemra ... I was out on Actemra right after the ... I was on Actemra 3.5 years when I was ... I've been free of GCA and PMR since
Posted: Jan 10 9:17am
Hi @jholland ... What do you mean by experimental stages of inflammatory arthritis? The biologic that...
The biologic that was tried was Actemra ... PMR changed everything. ... When Actemra (tociliumab) was started ... Actemra was restarted and Humira was ... Actemra injections work but I would
Posted: Jun 10, 2023
I have been on Actemra for 7 weeks. I started Actemra with an accompanying dose of...
I have been on Actemra for 7 weeks. ... I started Actemra with an accompanying ... at 10 mg of Prednisone and a weekly Actemra ... Unfortunately, I’m feeling some of the PMR ... where many have had great success with Actemra
I was diagnosed with PMR about two years ago. I was dealing with extreme discomfort in...
I was diagnosed with PMR about two years ... to prednisone, he determined it was PMR ... currently receiving monthly infusions of Actemra
Inflammatory arthritis and PMR are a bad combination. I took high doses of prednisone intermittently for...
Inflammatory arthritis and PMR are a ... I thought I was doing well until PMR ... prednisone until a biologic called Actemra ... couldn't taper off prednisone after PMR ... I think Actemra allowed me to reduce
Posted: Feb 6, 2023
Yes ... Actemra was more like the last resort for me. I'm not sure what I...
Actemra was more like the last resort ... except for a couple of times when Actemra ... In addition to PMR, I have inflammatory ... I'm always happy when Actemra works
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 12, 2023
Is "inflammatory arthritis" the same as "rheumatoid arthritis"? I'm pretty sure there were blood tests for...
disease categories, certainly GCA and PMR ... The doctors have only focused on PMR ... Tapering should be fairly quick once Actemra ... Prednisone as soon as I can, so starting Actemra ... seriously discussed me getting on Actemra
My doctor apparently has no problem writing a prescription for Actemra since I have "presumed GCA...
problem writing a prescription for Actemra ... Genentech offers for GCA victims using Actemra ... it to those with diseases for which Actemra ... PMR is NOT.). ... that my Kaiser insurance pays $0 for Actemra
Hi John, I just received word yesterday from my doctor's office that my insurance company had...
my insurance company had denied the Actemra ... any luck getting anyone approved for Actemra ... really not sure I want to try the Actemra ... told me that I have steroid resistant PMR
Hello @dontknowitall53, You will notice that we moved your post to an existing discussion on the...
an existing discussion on the drug Actemra ... (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR?? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/actemra-tocilizumab-to-treat-pmr ... / Is your doctor prescribing Actemra ... (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR, RA or another
IL-6 regulation is an interesting topic. I take a biologic called Actemra which is an IL-6...
I take a biologic called Actemra which ... antagonist to control my symptoms of PMR ... prednisone after taking it for 13 years of PMR ... Now I want to wean myself off Actemra ... I have tried stopping Actemra but my
Posted: Dec 19, 2022
I'm wondering why Xeljanz was tried? My rheumatologist at the University Hospital recommended Xeljanz as an...
recommended Xeljanz as an alternative to Actemra ... the following: "One thought: Actemra ... FDA approved for either uveitis or PMR
The following link explains what a biologic is. https://www.verywellhealth.com/biologics-or-biological-agents-2615117?utm_campaign=15823081431-9b73ed45334a76&utm_source=googleawpaid&utm Biologics are being used more and more...
treatment that is FDA approved for PMR ... needed to submit a request to get Actemra ... Actemra was more like the last resort ... I was just lucky that Actemra has worked ... I still take Actemra to treat PMR and
Posted: Dec 25, 2022
@tsc. Thankyou for your post. In answer to your questions, yes, I had symptoms of extreme...
My rheumatologist has cut my Actemra ... whether that's the result of the Actemra ... posting about GCA, but quite a lot about PMR
Posted: Oct 20, 2021
First I'd like to say I do not have PMR but GCA. However, I have two...
I'd like to say I do not have PMR ... However, I have two friends in who have PMR ... used to take weekly injections of Actemra ... medication will become available for PMR
Posted: Jun 6, 2023
There already is an alternate medication available for PMR patients. Kevzara (Sarilumab) was recently FDA approved...
alternate medication available for PMR ... an IL-6 receptor blocker just like Actemra ... Kevzara studies were promising for PMR ... just like Actemra was for GCA. ... I was told my experience with Actemra
Posted: Jun 7, 2023