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It is sad there aren't more treatment options for PMR/GCA. I was told many times that...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868925/
It is sad there aren't more treatment ... options for PMR/GCA. ... FDA approved for PMR but it is for GCA
Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) - Clinical Trials
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 29, 2023
Hello @sirmac, Welcome to Connect. I'm a little confused at how much prednisone was prescribed for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867509/
prednisone was prescribed for your treatment ... temple areas ache which is a symptom of GCA ... GCA normally requires a higher dose ... who has more experience with PMR and GCA
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 27, 2023
I take Actemra for the treatment of PMR. Actemra is FDA approved for the treatment of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866310/
I take Actemra for the treatment of ... Actemra is FDA approved for the treatment ... of GCA. ... recently approved by the FDA for the treatment ... pathway is implicated in both PMR and GCA
Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 25, 2023
Actemra is not FDA approved for the treatment of only PMR. Actemra was FDA approved about...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860860/
Actemra is not FDA approved for the treatment ... approved about 5 years ago for the treatment ... of GCA. ... prednisone are a recent advance in the treatment ... of PMR and GCA.
Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 16, 2023
Welcome @grammy82, I'm happy to hear you found Connect also and it's great to hear your...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856661/
also and it's great to hear your treatment ... The PMR and GCA discussions came in ... I never developed GCA but was always ... and stamina issues associated with treatments ... for GCA.
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 8, 2023
@oztrax, Here's some information you might want to discuss with your GP if you can't see...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832190/
Management of GCA and PMR should be ... physician recognising the need for urgent treatment ... of GCA to avoid ischaemic complications ... The treatment targets are achievement ... assessing disease activity and selecting treatment
Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 26, 2023
Yes! I'm glad you posted this. I was going to mention this to @abbeyc and @redboat...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826967/
Actemra was approved by the FDA for GCA ... formulation of Actemra (tocilizumab), for treatment ... of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in adult ... been shown to be effective for the treatment
Discussion: Has anyone heard this news about Kevzara approved for PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 16, 2023
Hi@floridabonnie, I had PMR, not diagnosed for a year (partly my fault), with consistent and unremitting...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759516/
artery biopsy and was positive for GCA ... 40 mg of Prednisone and just ended treatment ... GCA is nothing to mess with - untreated ... If you do have GCA your immune system ... By the way, my mother in law had GCA
Discussion: PMR progressing to GCA? Broken vessels in eye
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 10, 2022
Welcome @pickle7, My only experience is with PMR. I'm wondering if @marilyncarkner, @paddington and @tsc may...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716777/
thoughts on continuing or discontinuing treatment ... doctor if you want to discontinue the treatment ... and your GCA is under control. ... Stopping It: https://creakyjoints.org/treatment ... along with the Actemra and are your GCA
Discussion: What's your experience with Actemra (tocilizumab) for GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 12, 2022
This section from the on line text "UptoDate" might help and the abstracts of the relevant...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701875/
less intense than that observed in GCA ... PMR underwent a FDG-PET scan before treatment ... Glucocorticoids remain the primary treatment ... optimal initial dose and tapering treatment ... Use of tocilizumab as additional treatment
Discussion: Is PMR a form of vasculitis?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 24, 2022
@kspowell. HI ks. I have had GCA since March, 2019. I was treated in July, 2019,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650224/
I have had GCA since March, 2019. ... stroke on the second day of the 3- day treatment ... GCA has not been kind to me! ... Actemra is specifically developed for GCA
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 1, 2021
@paddington asked me to post the following additional information and links that helped him since he...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197348/
handling whatever issues rose during my treatment ... treatment plan. ... treatment plan. -- https://www.actemra.com ... be required throughout treatment for ... GCA.
Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 19, 2020