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I think it would be a wise to try Kevzara. I only have experience with a...
In any case, Actemra worked for me but ... the research to get Actemra approved ... Actemra is FDA approved for GCA but ... As I understand it, both Actemra and ... Both Kevzara and Actemra seem to stop
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
I was originally diagnosed with PMR over 2 years ago. I went on a 10 month...
, and started monthly infusions of Actemra ... tapering off or reducing the dose of Actemra ... there has experience with stopping the Actemra
If I'm not mistaken, I think @redboat had insurance with Kaiser Permanente. I know for sure...
He was on Actemra and had a good initial ... I have been on Actemra for more than ... #39;m getting nervous about being on Actemra ... I had a small copay when I did Actemra
Posted: Aug 30, 2024
@jlo22 My experience with Prednisone combined with any other immunosuppressant medication was characterized by infections. My...
I have been on Actemra for 5 years. ... currently do a monthly infusion of Actemra ... Five years ago, I started with Actemra ... didn't like my choice and said Actemra ... I wanted to restart Actemra because
Posted: Jun 11, 2024
I was on Actemra for several months a couple of years ago. My doctor’s office had...
I was on Actemra for several months ... the prednisone and I was only on the Actemra ... The doctor took me off the Actemra,
Diagnosed with GCA Jan 2025, started 60mg Prednisone, and Actemra monthly infusion end of Feb. Reduced...
2025, started 60mg Prednisone, and Actemra ... Now, just finished fourth Actemra, and ... Actemra to be for 1 year, perhaps longer
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 2 12:32pm
@carol75. Hello, Carol. I've had GCA for 2 1/2 years. I don't believe Prednisone is the...
of a rheumatologist, I was put on Actemra ... Actemra is much easier on your body ... hope you're able to have your Actemra
There already is an alternate medication available for PMR patients. Kevzara (Sarilumab) was recently FDA approved...
an IL-6 receptor blocker just like Actemra ... studies were promising for PMR just like Actemra ... I was told my experience with Actemra
Posted: Jun 7, 2023
I have permanent nerve damage from the spinal stenosis which was "discovered" approximately 10 years ago....
the pending surgery was one reason Actemra ... Actemra infusions were initiated in ... When Actemra was restarted, the surgeon ... was if I could go 2 months between Actemra ... I quickly got off Prednisone when Actemra
Posted: Feb 19 5:32pm
I started with Actemra (tociliumab) injections every 2 weeks. After a year, the injections were changed...
I started with Actemra (tociliumab) ... Now I do monthly infusions of Actemra ... Actemra inhibits the IL-6 inflammation ... a year to get off prednisone after Actemra ... When I doing Actemra injections every
Posted: Oct 21, 2024
I have polymyalgia rheumatica & the complication, Vasculitis. My Sed rate & CRP were in the...
of prednisone & started on an Actemra ... I have minor side effects from the Actemra ... absolutely normal since I started with Actemra ... normal I have felt since starting Actemra
Discussion: Actemra
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Dec 30, 2023
Yes. Sometimes, after taking Actemra for a while your body begins to reject it and can...
Sometimes, after taking Actemra for ... thinks it MIGHT be a reaction to the Actemra ... skin has been sensitive since taking Actemra ... know my body reacts somewhat to the Actemra
Methotrexate was tried about 10 years ago. Leflunomide came next. There was sulfasalazine and multiple NSAIDs...
Actemra was FDA approved for GCA and ... Prednisone within a year after starting Actemra ... I still do a monthly infusion of Actemra ... have any serious side effects from Actemra
"Actemra took my sed rate to ZERO." ----------------------- A zero Sed Rate is within the normal...
"Actemra took my sed rate to ZERO ... I do monthly Actemra infusions and my ... Prior to Actemra my inflammation markers ... When Actemra was started, I rapidly
Posted: Jul 3 1:36pm
Unbelievable. I had to check to see if I wrote this! I've got the same thing...
when I'm off steroid but still on Actemra ... Methylprednisolone in 6 days and will keep up the Actemra ... No one can say if that's the Actemra
Posted: Jul 25 6:57pm