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@tmbear All my issues have been physical. I am also sensitive to medications. I have been...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464142/
alternative medication to help with the PMR ... Have had 3 kevzara injections so hopefully ... it will work to tame the PMR after
Discussion: Just starting prednisone for recent PMR dx. Terrified of side effects
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
I've been on Kevzara for about 4 months. My rheumatologist said at about a years time...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1427672/
I've been on Kevzara for about 4 ... years time we could try to stop the Kevzara ... If I feel that the PMR is gone we can
Discussion: How long to take Kevzara and how to taper off Kevzara?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 31, 2025
@aussiedogmom glad to hear that Kevzara is working so well. Lots of good reports about it....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1406967/
@aussiedogmom glad to hear that Kevzara ... distinguish between adrenal insufficiency or PMR ... Simply because while PMR is very painful
Discussion: Relapse
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 2, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experiences with vaccines (flu and covid.) I was diagnosed with PMR...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1397031/
I was diagnosed with PMR in June of ... off of Predisone with the help of Kevzara ... Then was able to discontinue Kevzara ... Happy to report no signs of PMR over
Discussion: PMR and Flu Vaccine
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 20, 2025
@isa22. I believe you will have to have that appt with the Rheum and/or the opthamologist...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389788/
possible that you are simply feeling the PMR ... put out by the international body on PMR ... The Kevzara (and Zyenne) can both help ... hard one can push the taper when on Kevzara ... I have an open prescription for Kevzara
Discussion: I have PMR can tapering bring about GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 8, 2025
Actemra and Kevzara both inhibit IL-6, so both should help with PMR for some people. I'm...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379659/
Actemra and Kevzara both inhibit IL- ... 6, so both should help with PMR for ... both good and bad for people with PMR ... , so that determines if Actemra or Kevzara
Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
What other conventional DMARDs have you tried? Methotrexate (MTX) is probably used most often but there...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377965/
Leflunomide sometimes works of PMR. ... be time to try a biologic DMARD for PMR ... weren't any biologics to treat PMR ... patients with treatment-resistant PMR ... --------------------------------- Kevzara
Discussion: Has anybody used lions mane for PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 24, 2025
@jfannarbor . I too might be a person who has had PMR off and on since...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360771/
too might be a person who has had PMR ... Can you tell me about your Kevzara journey ... I am curious how many PMR patients have
Discussion: PMR at a young age
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 31, 2025
Hello @ann31, There is another discussion that may be helpful on the topic of alternative treatments...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356275/
topic of alternative treatments for PMR ... . -- PMR: Are there treatment alternatives ... alternatives-to-prednisone/ My only 2 occurrences of PMR ... others have mentioned Methotrexate and Kevzara ... the counter products helping with PMR
Discussion: Anyone successfully treating PMR without Prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 25, 2025
I take 1000 mg of Tylenol in the AM and PM and sometimes around 3 PM....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343560/
I think it is due to PMR. ... I have had PMR for 35 years with pain ... I am currently on Kevzara for about ... The Kevzara seems to be helping.
Discussion: Any luck using Tylenol and ibuprofen for joint pain?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 8, 2025