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I will defer to people who have actually taken Kevzara. I'm on a similar biologic called...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181034/

to people who have actually taken Kevzara ... is similar in the sense that both Kevzara

Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

I too had morning pain until I switched my dosage to the night instead of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040231/

I have also just started Kevzara (3 ... taper off completely with the help of Kevzara

Discussion: How long does it take for you to move without pain and stiffness in a.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

Hello @shannaam -- in regard to your comment below "My doctor has said very little as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958267/

in USA an anti-IL6-receptor drug KEVZARA ... connect with PMR patients who are taking Kevzara

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

Thank you so much for sharing. I am on 6th dose and 4mg of pred. Still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257671/

hoping gets better as I get deeper into Kevzara

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14 9:24am

I started Kevzara a week ago no better maybe worse. I know it can take 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271032/

I started Kevzara a week ago no better

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 31 1:40pm

my ins won't cover Kevzara. Has anyone tried Symboni injection. I am in real agony here....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095829/

my ins won't cover Kevzara.

Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 28, 2024

I've been on prednisone for 10 years with pmr. Just started kevzara. Reduced prednisone from a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961362/

Just started kevzara.

Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

Has anyone been on Kevzara for more than a couple of months? Would really be helpful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858698/

Has anyone been on Kevzara for more

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12, 2023

My dr. wants to put me on kevzara also. I asked about it the other day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078988/

My dr. wants to put me on kevzara also

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1, 2024

Yes ... there are a couple of biosimilars to Actemra (tocilizumab). This is beneficial for people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280300/

Kevzara was FDA approved for PMR 2023 ... Kevzara isn't that new but newer ... There aren't any biosimilars to Kevzara ... Both Actemra and Kevzara are IL-6 blockers ... Kevzara is only approved for PMR.

Discussion: Exercise is so important

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 12 4:15pm

Did your Dr give you any advice? Maybe methotrexate is not the correct biologic for you....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1391672/

Maybe another like Kevzara might work

Discussion: Weaning off of all medicine - prednisone and methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 11 1:07pm

Despite sleeves this is what I have after a couple of hours of trimming bushes yesterday....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357581/

Currently on Kevzara and 9 mg prednisone