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I have had GCA since 12/20. Once the inflammation is under control, look at alternative meds....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809730/
I started Actemra with prednisone ... I chose Actemra as it is a biologic ... I am reducing Actemra gradually now
Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 11, 2023
Is the new drug he wants you to go Actemra? I have been on that for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/239823/
Is the new drug he wants you to go Actemra ... tried to lower my prednisone that the Actemra ... leuvocorin completely since beginning Actemra
Discussion: Difficult case, several diagnosis, no solution yet
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 4, 2019
I was on Kevzara for 8 months for PMR. It did help PMR symptoms but didn't...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347883/
I was offered Actemra by my doctor and ... care doctor encouraged me to go on Actemra ... the drug that long, so I am now on Actemra
Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 14 9:39am
I was diagnosed in May 2022. I did not have many typical symptoms, but I did...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114751/
started on 40mg of prednisone & Actemra ... months later but I’m still taking the Actemra ... hoping that someday I’ll be off the Actemra
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 30, 2024
My question was going to be how many IVs were restarted before a central line was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982226/
So Actemra is stopped ... are you back ... I have stopped Actemra twice but I didn ... rheumatologist that I'm willing to stop Actemra
Discussion: Biologic caused infections
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Dec 17, 2023
I’m definitely not the one to ask because my nails have always been thin and split...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220026/
I am taking both prednisone and Actemra ... I think you’re right, it’s not the Actemra
Discussion: Hair and nail growth.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 23 6:38pm
@csm70 My husband developed PMR in May 2023 and GCA in February 2024. Since developing GCA...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061360/
developing GCA he has been put on Actemra ... to 50 mg at the moment with weekly Actemra ... be safe to take only Prednisone and Actemra ... little research and found this on the Actemra ... /ra/considerations/actemra-works-alone.html
Discussion: Actemra & Methotrexate for GCA treatment
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 3, 2024
Hi @emer, I see that you have already connected with another new member @curtvapor. I would...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950639/
of other discussions on the use of Actemra ... that you might find helpful. --- Actemra ... / --- How hard is it to get on Actemra ... discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-get-on-actemra-tocilizumab-with-pmr ... discuss alternative treatments like Actemra
Discussion: ESR marker raising as I reduce prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 20, 2023
'Insurance coverage for dummies' - I need this We had Medicare and federal bcbs for a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363994/
In researching Aetna Actemra coverage ... However, I don't see Actemra infusion ... I didn't think you could get Actemra ... Do I think I could get Actemra infusion
Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 5 7:13am
I agree that you are lucky to get to 15 mg of Prednisone so quickly. It...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333416/
I'm currently doing Actemra infusions ... almost no side effects from long term Actemra ... I know Actemra is being used sooner ... with Prednisone side effects, maybe Actemra
Discussion: Temporal Arteritis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 23 10:40am
You seem to be having a good response to Actemra too! I hope things continue to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217124/
seem to be having a good response to Actemra ... I have mild side effects from Actemra ... Actemra has been "interrupted&#34 ... on my lumbar spine while I was off Actemra ... synovial cyst was reabsorbed after Actemra
Discussion: Prednisone cumulative dose in PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 20 7:33am
When did you start the Kevzara injections? How long has PMR been treated with prednisone? -----------------------------...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360727/
When I started Actemra injections . ... rheumatologist said I needed to give Actemra ... months but I wasn't certain that Actemra ... a year to get off Prednisone after Actemra ... certain that PMR was controlled by Actemra
Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 31 12:01pm
After 3-4 months on Actemra, my prednisone taper came to an abrupt halt when I reached...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308018/
After 3-4 months on Actemra, my prednisone ... a PMR flare as long as I stayed on Actemra ... For everything to happen, Actemra had ... happened yet is being able to stop Actemra ... I just wish that Actemra had been tried
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 19 5:13pm