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I was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA in July 2024. Started on 60 mg. of...
was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA ... I had my first Actemra infusion this ... their prednisone tapers after starting Actemra ... with a lot of experience with PMR/GCA
Actemra works well for PMR/GCA. What it doesn’t help with is adrenal insufficiency. My cortisol level...
Actemra works well for PMR/GCA. ... I think Actemra indirectly helps adrenal ... would have ever stayed on 3 mg without Actemra
@nyxgirl--A couple of months ago, when my rheumy and I had a conversation about biologics and...
the ones I had when I had suspected GCA ... and told her that I wanted to try Actemra ... , which is approved for GCA and also ... With Actemra, I can go to an infusion ... Actemra can also be prescribed for self
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Posted: Jan 19 4:46pm
Did they raise your prednisone dose when you were diagnosed with GCA? When I was diagnosed...
dose when you were diagnosed with GCA ... When I was diagnosed with GCA I was ... for 6 weeks, and I started weekly Actemra ... had any symptoms at all of PMR or GCA
Posted: Jan 22 8:24am
Other than an IL-6 level being interesting to know, I haven't had that level checked. I...
prior to starting a biologic like Actemra ... people newly diagnosed with PMR or GCA ... normal and you can still have PMR/GCA
No problem. I'm on Actemra which is FDA approved for GCA but was approved for me...
I'm on Actemra which is FDA approved ... for GCA but was approved for me because ... Kevzara and Actemra basically work in ... inhibitors-for-polymyalgia-rheumatica Actemra
Posted: Apr 27, 2024
Hi folks. I’ve just started following this thread. I got my PMR/GCA dx about 2.5 years...
I got my PMR/GCA dx about 2.5 years ... Due to the GCA side they really had ... After I got acclimated on Actemra we ... I stopped responding to the Actemra.
Posted: Jan 12 4:26pm
Hi , as Jeff says I have non temporal , but extensive GCA & PMR diagnosed...
have non temporal , but extensive GCA ... mg oral pred and 162mg subcutaneous Actemera ... I’m 4months post diagnosis on Actemera
Discussion: Possible GCA
Posted: Feb 20 7:04pm
I was diagnosed with GCA/PMR in October 2023. Put on 60 to 40 mg prednisone for...
I was diagnosed with GCA/PMR in October ... on 60 to 40 mg prednisone for the GCA ... No Actemra, Kevzara, or methotrexate
I've been on Prednisone since the last week of July 2024. Started with 60 mg. for...
mg. for 6 weeks, due to suspected GCA ... rheumatologist that I wanted to try Actemra ... I am aware of Actemra side effects, ... I'll take my chances with Actemra
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Feb 22 7:00pm
I was on Kevzara for 8 months, until Jan. '25. I have been on prednisone for...
years, though I also have had some GCA ... rheumatologist has offered to get me on Actemra ... with the assumption that I also have GCA ... to do some research on cost for the Actemra ... I am open to trying the Actemra, a similar
Posted: Mar 30 2:29pm
I agree with @jabrown0407 that your dose sounds like it is too low if you are...
a year before being diagnosed with GCA ... starting to have vision problems from the GCA ... prednisone for the past 8 months, and Actemra ... #39;t had any pain from the PMR or GCA
Posted: Feb 18 11:21am
Thank you - that's very useful information. I would like to try Actemra and it is...
I would like to try Actemra and it is ... Australia it's only avaiolabel for GCA ... you can establish the potential for GCA ... were rapidly becoming indicative of GCA
I was taking high dose prednisone and Actemra to treat GCA, and my cholesterol got high...
was taking high dose prednisone and Actemra ... to treat GCA, and my cholesterol got ... I checked the interactions with Actemra ... , and research indicates the Actemra ... it's safe to take a statin with Actemra
My numbers are never very high on blood work. I do not have PMR, just GCA....
I do not have PMR, just GCA. ... Just never had heard of GCA. ... I will talk to her about Actemra.
Posted: Apr 11 4:31pm