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Hi John, I was also put on Methotrexate for possible RA and PMR. My understanding is...
on Methotrexate for possible RA and PMR ... Methotrexate is not recommended for PMR ... of side effects, I was started on Kevzara ... With second Covid in May, had serious PMR
Posted: Oct 28 11:23am
Has anyone suggested Kevzara since I am sure you have tried many drugs to treat PMR....
Has anyone suggested Kevzara since I ... you have tried many drugs to treat PMR ... I realize that Kevzara has side effects
Posted: Nov 1 10:27am
The following is easier to read and summarizes the ACR position about PMR. https://rheumatology.org/patients/polymyalgia-rheumatica There is...
summarizes the ACR position about PMR ... There is another biologic called Kevzara ... also approved the use of a biologic Kevzara ... (sarilumab) for PMR." There ... Kevzara blocks the IL-6 cytokine and
Posted: Nov 7 9:45am
Thank you. When I first was diagnosed with PMR I was treated at OHSU and they...
When I first was diagnosed with PMR ... at OHSU and they quickly diagnosed PMR ... you don't mind my asking, was it Kevzara
Posted: 4 days ago
I have had PMR for 10 years. On and off prednisone during those 10 years. Now...
I have had PMR for 10 years. ... Now on 5mg prednisone and Kevzara. ... Have been on Kevzara 6 months. ... I don't feel the Kevzara is helping ... reading the potential side effect of Kevzara
Posted: 5 days ago
There is an alternative to Prednisone now! It's Kevzara. Patients are initially put on Prednisone and...
It's Kevzara. ... a taper is attempted..if it fails, Kevzara ... While Kevzara does have side effects ... My PMR responded like a dream to Kevzara ... Kevzara was approved by the US FDA in
Posted: 6 days ago
Hello @kemt8283, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we merged your post into an existing...
talking about possible side effects of Kevzara ... read what others have shared. -- Kevzara ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kevzara-side-effects ... hear that you have struggled with PMR
Posted: 5 days ago
Kevzara is now an option for me since it was FDA approved for PMR in February...
Kevzara is now an option for me since ... it was FDA approved for PMR in February ... However, I'm not on Kevzara (Sarilumab ... Both Actemra and Kevzara are IL-6 receptor ... not for everyone with PMR.
Posted: 3 days ago
Alternate day dosing is often tried so 2.5 mg every other day might be worth a...
If you are on Kevzara, I think there ... Hopefully you won't have a PMR flare ... since you are on Kevzara. ... My case wasn't the norm for PMR. ... Even when people start with PMR and
Posted: Oct 21 1:16pm
I’ve had RA for over 25 years and PMR for the last 3 years. Lots of...
I’ve had RA for over 25 years and PMR ... and sleeping good now…Also now on Kevzara
Discussion: Earthing/Grounding
Posted: Oct 22 8:53am
My ALP did go up when I got PMR, but not above the normal range. It...
My ALP did go up when I got PMR, but ... ;s, then went up to 100 when I got PMR ... 49, correlating with when I went on Kevzara ... other known medical conditions besides PMR
Discussion: Elevated alk phos
Posted: Aug 16 10:00am
It basically says the same thing I was trying to explain. I know very little about...
approval for Actemra to treat GCA and Kevzara ... to treat PMR is so important. ... only medication that works" for PMR
Posted: Sep 12 10:24pm
I was on Actemra for my GCA. But, PMR predisposes GCA. I wasn’t getting the relief...
But, PMR predisposes GCA. ... getting the relief I needed for my PMR ... so my Doctor switched me to Kevzara ... Kevzara is specifically formulated for ... PMR.
Posted: Aug 25 4:28pm