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I'm blessed too because I receive Actemra infusions at the VA. The VA submits an insurance...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954138/
#39;m blessed too because I receive Actemra ... Actemra is only FDA approved for GCA ... Actemra can be given in two different ... Actemra infusions take about 60 minutes ... I'm very pleased because Actemra
Discussion: Wrist and finger pain while tapering prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 26, 2023
@jabrown0407 When I started Actemra (tocilizumab), it was still patented. Now that Actemra isn't patented anymore...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1445579/
@jabrown0407 When I started Actemra ... Now that Actemra isn't patented ... research and development costs that Actemra ... any significant side effects from Actemra ... Actemra isn't believed to destroy
Discussion: Actemra Users - wanting to hear about first 90 or so days
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 23, 2025
@mam24 Prednisone probably saved my eyesight more than 30 times. I was very grateful for Prednisone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1456996/
Fortunately, Actemra eventually allowed ... I have now been on Actemra for 7 years ... have any serious side effects from Actemra ... I asked my rheumtologist when Actemra ... We agreed to continue Actemra because
Discussion: Is Actemra (tocilizumab) for GCA worth the side effects?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 9, 2025
No doubt the prednisone was awesome if you haven't taken it for a long time. Pity...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003772/
I have been off Actemra twice already ... My ophthalmologist stopped Actemra and ... She discounted the fact that Actemra ... I choose Actemra to the chagrin of my ... The second time Actemra was stopped
Discussion: Methotrexate / Actemra
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
Don't forget there are now 3 biosimilars to Actemra. The FDA has approved three biosimilars to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318231/
forget there are now 3 biosimilars to Actemra ... has approved three biosimilars to Actemra
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 1, 2025
The following link explains what a biologic is. https://www.verywellhealth.com/biologics-or-biological-agents-2615117?utm_campaign=15823081431-9b73ed45334a76&utm_source=googleawpaid&utm Biologics are being used more and more...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788809/
needed to submit a request to get Actemra ... Actemra was more like the last resort ... I was just lucky that Actemra has worked ... Actemra allowed me to taper off prednisone ... I still take Actemra to treat PMR and
Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 25, 2022
@gcasusan It seems like you are having a good response to Tyenne. Tapering from a Prednisone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431877/
haven't had any flares while on Actemra ... higher when I go too long between Actemra ... rheumatologist has no plan to stop Actemra ... I'm still doing monthly Actemra ... My Actemra infusion dose was increased
Discussion: What's your experience with Actemra (tocilizumab) for GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 6, 2025
Our government doesn't get overly involved in medical decisions except for granting FDA approval of the...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067333/
Actemra hasn't ever been FDA approved ... for GCA and subsequent approval of Actemra ... My rheumatologist believed Actemra & ... However, since Actemra was approved ... For me to get approved for Actemra for
Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 13, 2024
"One usually stays on a dose that completely controls PMR pain until the inflammatory tests return...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277840/
funny thing happened when I started Actemra ... inflammation markers went up again when Actemra ... withheld for a longer interval but Actemra ... markers for some reason while I am on Actemra ... negligible as long as I do another Actemra
Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 9, 2025