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2 years into this PMR...Ups and downs. I started Kevsara in June attempting to lower my...
I started Kevsara in June attempting ... Have experienced sharp side ache pains ... affecting walking and sometimes JUST
Posted: Nov 11 10:20am
I have had PMR for 10 years. On and off prednisone during those 10 years. Now...
Now on 5mg prednisone and Kevzara. ... Have been on Kevzara 6 months. ... I don't feel the Kevzara is helping ... When reading the potential side effect ... of Kevzara, these are on the list.
Posted: Nov 9 3:48pm
Kevzara (sarilumab) is self administered by an injection under the skin -- it isn't given as...
Kevzara (sarilumab) is self administered ... /details I have never done the Kevzara ... I have no side effects from Actemra. ... medications that treated Prednisone side ... effects.
Posted: Sep 23 2:08pm
I don't have any experience with Kevzara. I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long...
don't have any experience with Kevzara ... Kevzara and Actemra are similar and ... Both Kevzara and Actemra are both IL ... endocrinologist who I still see because of side ... effects from long term Prednisone use
Posted: Oct 2 11:27am
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 ... off, and the patient can remain on Kevzara ... While Kevzara does have side effects ... Kevzara was approved by the US FDA in
Posted: Nov 9 7:13am
Hi Kerri, I had my first Kevzara injection about 3 months ago and had immediate chest...
Hi Kerri, I had my first Kevzara ... helped the terrible hand pain but the side ... effects are definitely not worth it
Posted: Oct 28 11:01am
Had I listened to the folks that promote dead slow I would still be on prednisone....
There are possible side effects from ... You won't know if Kevzara will work ... The side effects from Prednisone were ... The Prednisone side effects were not ... side effects.
Posted: Oct 3 6:26pm
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 ... have a PMR flare since you are on Kevzara ... medical conditions --- prednisone side ... effects will likely create some additional
Posted: Oct 21 1:16pm
I received Actemra for PMR 4 years ago.. Actemra was requested and approved. Actemra works very...
I have had minimal side effects and ... leflunomide were tried and were either not effective ... This other biologic is called Kevzara ... It might be easier to get Kevzara prescribed
I have an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis with uveitis diagnosed in my early 30's. I'm now 68...
I haven't had any significant side ... effects from Actemra but that doesn ... times but not because of infections or side ... effects. ... However, Kevzara is now approved for
I am new to PMR. I am on 9 mg of prednisone and Kevzara, which my...
I am on 9 mg of prednisone and Kevzara ... far but of course am worried about side ... effects of the drugs, and also adjusting
I just took my first dose of Kevzara after taking methotextrate and having horrible side effects....
I just took my first dose of Kevzara ... methotextrate and having horrible side ... effects. ... taking I am experiencing some painful side ... effects but hopefully only temporary
Posted: Sep 29, 2023
How is it going with Kevzara? I am self-injecting weekly with Actemra, which is also a...
How is it going with Kevzara? ... "biologic" with a similar effect ... Actemra has been very effective in reducing ... The only side effect I have noticed
Posted: Jul 14, 2023
Hi @sheralee, I have just started taking Kevzara and really don’t have any thoughts yet. I...
sheralee, I have just started taking Kevzara ... every 2 weeks so I’m just hopeful that side ... effect free change is coming!
Posted: Jun 6, 2023