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I think the prednisone and Actemra both made my top priority problem list immediately when I...
I think the prednisone and Actemra both ... as possible, while also managing my GCA ... I don't think I'll be off Actemra
Posted: Jan 22 11:18am
I was diagnosed with PMR in July 2024 along with suspected GCA. I was on 60...
in July 2024 along with suspected GCA ... My rheumatologist order Actemra infusions ... I'm hoping that the Actemra is my
Posted: Jan 15 12:25pm
Sorry to hear that you're having a flare. I have a rheumatologist, but I felt comfortable...
was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA ... I started getting my GCA symptoms again ... requested that my rheumatologist order Actemra ... Actemra is prescribed to treat GCA,
Posted: Apr 11 3:42pm
I don't have that problem with Actemra infusions. Medicare pays for biologic infusions because they aren't...
Saying something like "presumptive GCA ... Actemra is FDA approved for GCA. ... should be treated "as if" I had GCA ... didn't claim that I actually had GCA ... for PMR since the research done for GCA
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 14, 2024
Straight Medicare will cover Actemra infusions because they are given in a "hospital setting" and are...
Straight Medicare will cover Actemra ... because I was never diagnosed with GCA ... strong case for wanting me to have Actemra ... people here with "presumptive GCA ... #39;t willing to make the case for Actemra
The National Health Service in England restricts the use of Actemra to treat GCA to one...
Service in England restricts the use of Actemra ... to treat GCA to one year. ... Based on a survey, maybe people with GCA ... because I'm into my 7th year of Actemra ... interruptions of my treatment with Actemra
Posted: Apr 25 4:32pm
I was diagnosed with GCA in March 2025 and started 60 mg prednisone for one month...
I was diagnosed with GCA in March 2025 ... Had first Actemra infusion last month ... As far as your question, my GCA headaches
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 1 7:33pm
Don't forget there are now 3 biosimilars to Actemra. The FDA has approved three biosimilars to...
forget there are now 3 biosimilars to Actemra ... has approved three biosimilars to Actemra ... treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 1 11:20pm
I just started Actemra infusions and am quite hopeful after getting more information about the drug...
I just started Actemra infusions and ... had no symptoms after a year. 56% of GCA ... patients taking Actemra were free of ... National Health Service only allows GCA ... The odds look better with Actemra than
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 1 10:03pm
It is interesting that you had a flare of psoriasis after stopping Prednisone. Has anyone ever...
not saying you don't have PMR/GCA ... reason why you can't have both PMR/GCA ... treated as a medical emergency just like GCA ... My rheumatologist said Actemra works ... He gave me the option of Actemra or
I currently do a monthly infusion of Actemra but I used to do Actemra injections. My...
currently do a monthly infusion of Actemra ... but I used to do Actemra injections ... Actemra is FDA approved for GCA. ... for GCA or the possibility of GCA. ... My ophthalmologist says Actemra isn&
Posted: Aug 26, 2024
@DadCue Your experience mirrors my own. I began 15 mg of Prednisone on April 15th, prescribed...
while receiving a monthly infusion of Actemra ... He indicated that putting me on Actemra ... help ensure I didn't migrate to GCA
Posted: Aug 4, 2024
@babbsjoy I like your recommendation about parking spaces, parking so you can just pull out going...
a flare of his conditions (PMR and GCA ... He takes Actemra to help taper the prednisone ... and will likely remain on Actemra for
Posted: Jul 8, 2024
It might be an adrenal problem rather than a problem with Actemra. I successfully tapered off...
problem rather than a problem with Actemra ... I had no idea if Actemra was working ... The problem wasn't PMR or GCA but ... Actemra was stopped for a few months ... past 3 years with no symptoms of PMR/GCA