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I just started on Kevzara. I did my research on it including reading the report of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079733/

I just started on Kevzara. ... off the MTX as soon as I started the Kevzara

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2 6:20pm

"At present I'm taking methotrexate, prednisone, duloxatine and lyrica. With minimal relief." I remember taking all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082873/

There is one biologic called Kevzara ... rheumatology.org/patients/sarilumab-kevzara

Discussion: PMR pain management with medical cannabis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 8 8:05am

There's a lot to like about this video. He discusses exact body areas that are affected...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112281/

design of the research studies on Kevzara ... think I made a good decision to go on Kevzara

Discussion: History of PMR -- Interesting video presentation from past to present.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 26 12:25pm

"My rheumatologist, "my endocrinologist", LOL. Here PMR patients can't even get a referral accepted by any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144087/

t even get methotrexate, much less Kevzara

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 19 1:39pm

I have read several articles online stating that a biosimilar ( like a generic) of Actemra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829590/

Kevzara has been approved for PMR, so

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

I have had temporal arteritis since 2012, pmr 2021, and now ra diagnosed in October. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024695/

about a month as I’ve been waiting for Kevzara

Discussion: Crohn's plus Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 29 7:05am

Forgot to mention I'm on Rinvoq (upadacitinib as hemihydrate) 15 mg which seems to have my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083205/

Haven't heard of Kevzara but it

Discussion: PMR pain management with medical cannabis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 8 6:22pm

Thanks Teri, I am very thankful that I was in a position to do it and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873912/

I hope that Kevzara proves to be a reliable

Discussion: Can we make PMR funny ? Can we fight the immune cells involved ?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I had the same reaction to my rheumatologist suggesting kevzara. I am in the initial learning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954209/

reaction to my rheumatologist suggesting kevzara

Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

I am new to this chat room I was diagnosed w PMR one year ago underwent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988432/

I’m hoping to get on Kevzara but open

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

I’ve had RA for over 25 years and PMR for the last 3 years. Lots of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160903/

and sleeping good now…Also now on Kevzara

Discussion: Earthing/Grounding

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 22 8:53am

Hi ... I really hope Kevzara works for you. Are you doing weekly injections? I'm not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971386/

I really hope Kevzara works for you. ... sure what the dosing schedule is for Kevzara ... Actemra with your experience with Kevzara

Discussion: Starting treatment with Kevzara: My journey

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

I think this is a simple way to communicate the logically possible outcomes for PMR. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126688/

important to remember that the biologic Kevzara ... 8 to 10 mg of Pred when I started Kevzara

Discussion: Grouped Into 3 Buckets

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 19 9:59am

Hello -it has been a while since I posted but I have done well on Kevzara....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154412/

since I posted but I have done well on Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 9 10:27am

It's amazing that you tapered that fast. I don't see an endocrinologist, so I don't know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160496/

She also wants me to taper my Kevzara

Discussion: PMR pain management with medical cannabis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21 11:13am

No problem. I'm on Actemra which is FDA approved for GCA but was approved for me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058127/

Kevzara and Actemra basically work in

Discussion: Does Kevzara put PMR in to remission?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 27 7:40am

I have been on prednisone for 3 years. After the first year at higher doses, from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137289/

After I started Kevzara 4 months ago ... So far so good on Kevzara but I haven

Discussion: Effects of Prednisone on Eyes

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 6 10:58am

I am now on Kevzara for 5 months after two years of being on prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151528/

I am now on Kevzara for 5 months after ... protein and sed rate are normal on Kevzara

Discussion: Has anyone experienced steroid myopathy?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 3 11:05pm

Just took my first dose of Kevzara two days ago. Diagnosed in January 2023, on 15...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883244/

Just took my first dose of Kevzara two

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

I do feel better but have only been on Kevzara for 2 weeks. My rheumatologist said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080667/

feel better but have only been on Kevzara

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 4 11:09am