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I can understand why an endocrinologist has a different opinion than a rheumatologist regarding 5 mg...
long as still needed prednisone for PMR ... autoimmune disorder in addition to PMR ... you need prednisone is because of PMR ... prednisone with a biologic called Actemra ... Actemra might be something to consider
Hi! I'll be 80 in a couple weeks. Diagnosed with GCA – which began May 26,...
#34;Attending Physician" offered Actemra ... perforations reported in tocilizumab (Actemra ... UNC normally uses for both GCA and PMR ... began experiencing 4 months into the Actemra
Posted: Jul 15, 2023
Thanks so much. Do you know which corporate office or whatever I would contact for Kevzara?...
I have PMR, which I believe is covered ... I also took Actemra without success ... not able to get any assistance with Actemra
Treatment with prednisone for more than 5 years is common in the United States too. I...
majority of people diagnosed with only PMR ... additional things going on besides PMR ... "full range" of things but PMR ... first treatment that is tried for PMR ... I felt like a pioneer when Actemra was
I’ve been on methotrexate injections for over a year now and find the side effects have...
, it didn’t do much to relieve the PMR ... symptoms so am starting Actemra today ... you are having success reducing yr PMR
I have GCA/PMR and have had increased red cell volume since going on Actemra a year...
I have GCA/PMR and have had increased ... red cell volume since going on Actemra ... hear others have this, unrelated to Actemra
Posted: Nov 20, 2023
I was on prednisone for more than 12 years. I have been completely off prednisone for...
tocilizumab) to treat "refractory PMR ... Actemra wasn't FDA approved for ... the treatment of PMR and still isn&#39 ... However, Actemra was FDA approved for ... because he believed it should work for PMR
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Feb 15 4:25pm
@seniormed Your story has some parallels to my story. I was diagnosed at the age of...
story" is separate from my "PMR ... In addition to ReA and PMR there was ... .. my rheumatologist started me on Actemra ... though my primary care doctor says Actemra ... #39;t seem to work for me as well as Actemra
Posted: Feb 23 8:14am
Did your rheumatologist start Actemra? When were you diagnosed with GCA and PMR? How long have...
Did your rheumatologist start Actemra ... When were you diagnosed with GCA and PMR ... How long have you taken Actemra? ... Hopefully the flares will stop as Actemra
Posted: Dec 31, 2023
You are the perfect person who needs Actemra or some other "suitable alternative" instead of prednisone....
You are the perfect person who needs Actemra ... Actemra worked extremely well for me ... for stopping the pain caused by PMR ... Actemra might actually work better for ... was controlling by PMR symptoms.
Posted: Jan 2 2:58am
I am 80 year old woman and I was first diagnosed with PMR in 2015 ....
woman and I was first diagnosed with PMR ... I was free of PMR after about 2 years ... prednisone and a weekly injection of Actemra
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 2 11:54pm
I am so sorry that you are having so many problems. My thoughts and prayers are...
't had experience with taking Actemra ... My PMR symptoms started four months ... was diagnosed in August, 2023 with PMR ... As of now, I still only have PMR, but ... MOVEMENT caused my symptoms of my PMR
I tested HLA-B27 positive almost 40 years ago. I was closer to 30 years of age...
but you can have PMR in addition to ... years old to get the diagnosis of PMR ... PMR can be a piece of a much larger ... I now do a monthly infusion of Actemra ... I'm just happy Actemra works reasonably
Posted: May 14 12:58pm