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I need to ask how long you took prednisone before Kevzara was started. Research studies usually...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079883/

how long you took prednisone before Kevzara ... Kevzara allowed a significant number ... within a few months after starting Kevzara ... takes about a year of treatment with Kevzara ... wonder what experience people have with Kevzara

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 3, 2024

Got it! Good luck with being Predisone- free. I hope that others with experience with Kevzara...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995338/

hope that others with experience with Kevzara

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

May I ask if you are on Medicare and does it pay for kevzara? What is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335915/

are on Medicare and does it pay for kevzara

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 26 6:01pm

I was tapering from 15mg prednisone, going good til I hit 5 then had to return...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190196/

5 then had to return to 7, went t kevzara

Discussion: Flare

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 14, 2024

So sorry you’re going through this, folks have different tolerance levels apparently. You might ask your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177945/

You might ask your doc about Kevzara

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

I am on Medicare Plus Blue and Kevzara is covered. My copay is $38 a month....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1178412/

I am on Medicare Plus Blue and Kevzara

Discussion: Do not want to take steroids.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

navymom54, I am on Medicare, started KEVZARA in December. I am fortunate, I only pay $100/28...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259755/

navymom54, I am on Medicare, started KEVZARA

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 16 5:13pm

I had cortisone shot in right shoulder for PMR pain while tapering off prednisone, only helped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093186/

Have been on Kevzara for two months ... noticed any side effects from the Kevzara

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

Four weeks in I see no difference on Kevzara, although I have speeded up the prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975345/

Four weeks in I see no difference on Kevzara ... Today I take my third 200 mg dose of Kevzara

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

On Friday, 8/8 I gave my 8th injection of Kevzara. I'm on 5mg of pred. What...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1368168/

Friday, 8/8 I gave my 8th injection of Kevzara

Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 11 8:03am

@dadcue, thanks so much for your post. This info was provided to me by the Kevzara...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019543/

This info was provided to me by the Kevzara ... hepatic liver cysts before I started Kevzara ... Kevzara can actually grow the cysts

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

I’ve taken 3 Kevzara injections spanning 6 weeks. On July 1 I reduced to 4 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348267/

I’ve taken 3 Kevzara injections spanning

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14 4:34pm

Hoarseness and a weak voice were the first symptoms I had before developing classic PMR a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1398260/

Currently on Kevzara and 10 daily of

Discussion: Has anyone had their voice affected by Pmr? I have read that it is.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 4 hours ago

Thank you so much for the book recommendation, I will look into it. Thank you for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903858/

for responding and good luck with Kevzara

Discussion: Tapering angst

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

Thanks for this. I have not heard of Kevzara, but it is so comforting to know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029235/

I have not heard of Kevzara, but it

Discussion: Start Methotrexate with Prednisone right away or wait?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

Thanks everyone. I start Kevzara on 6/23/23. Also look forward to leaving the severe side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874140/

I start Kevzara on 6/23/23.

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

I was getting Kevzara for free from the drug company but was just cut off. A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188471/

I was getting Kevzara for free from ... documentation" but Medicare has approved Kevzara

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with PMR taking prednisone 15 mg. Working well. Dr wan

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 11, 2024

I was diagnosed with PMR about 35 years ago and have been on and off prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272822/

hydroxychloroquine and then sulfasalazine I started Kevzara ... happened the last time I injected Kevzara

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 2 5:31pm

So I am an 83 year old male diagnosed in Jan 23 and on gradually smaller...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126316/

In October my PCP added a biologic, Kevzara ... On Kevzara until February of this year

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

I have bee treated with Kevzara for several months. It has allowed me to reduce my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761057/

I have bee treated with Kevzara for ... Doctor does not want me to restart the Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 14, 2022