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I would use whomever your comfortable with getting a diagnosis. Just me. But you need to...
So many things can act like PMR. ... There are newer drugs like Kevzara and ... Acterma designed for PMR. ... The one "cure" for PMR symptoms ... Here is a generalized description of PMR
Yes. I was originally at 60 mgs of Prednisone last September for possible GCA along with...
September for possible GCA along with PMR ... I've been diagnosed with PMR, however ... definitely questioning if this is PMR ... this is something else in addition to PMR ... Also, my doctor wants to put me on Kevzara
You are my hero. I have tried to offer my suggestions to many taking Actemra or...
suggestions to many taking Actemra or Kevzra ... Actemra works on the IL-6 same as Kevzara ... the inflammation is being caused by PMR
Posted: May 25, 2024
Actually Kevzara has few side effects and the ones which exist only affect a few people....
Actually Kevzara has few side effects ... rheumatologists had about 10 patients with pmr ... and on Kevzara and none have had any
Kevzara might be worth a try for "relapsing PMR" Kevzara won't work immediately so prednisone might...
Kevzara might be worth a try for &#34 ... ;relapsing PMR" Kevzara won&#39 ... With any luck, Kevzara will allow you ... With some additional luck, PMR will ... Kevzara may allow you to have a &#34
Posted: May 14, 2024
Hi~ I am 55, and I have been dealing with PMR for about 9 years. I...
am 55, and I have been dealing with PMR ... Rheumatologist wants me to start on Kevzara ... But, I am most likely a PMR lifer, and ... 🙄 Has anyone been on Kevzara
Posted: Apr 18, 2024
In reply to @jabrown0407 "When I received my first PMR diagnosis I refused steroids long term...
jabrown0407 "When I received my first PMR ... I've seen re: Actemra, hydrox, Kevzara ... if just untreated inflammation from PMR
Posted: Apr 14, 2024
I'm doing monthly infusions of Actemra (tocilizumab) for refractory PMR. Actemra is FDA approved for GCA...
Actemra (tocilizumab) for refractory PMR ... Kevzara shares the same classification ... Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR. ... Kevzara and Acterma are IL-6 inhibitors ... cytokine implicated in both GCA and PMR
Posted: Apr 6, 2024
" I did have blood work yesterday when I called for the appointment and she said...
You might be a candidate Kevzara or ... distal to shoulder and hip girdle in PMR ... musculoskeletal manifestations in GCA and PMR
Posted: Mar 19, 2024
Hi, so I was diagnosed with PMR in Jan 23. Put on 20mg of prednisone gradually...
Hi, so I was diagnosed with PMR in Jan ... Went on Kevzara at that point with the ... prednisone entirely in Jan 24 and off Kevzara ... Kevzara is great but you need to know
Posted: Mar 9, 2024
Hello @deborah57, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @nancy53 and others....
#39;m 80 and had my first bout with PMR ... stayed in remission for 6 years and PMR ... search=methylprednisolone --- KevZara ... search=KevZara Have you done any ... on lifestyle changes that can help PMR
Posted: Mar 6, 2024
I have had temporal arteritis since 2012, pmr 2021, and now ra diagnosed in October. I...
had temporal arteritis since 2012, pmr ... about a month as I’ve been waiting for Kevzara
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 29, 2024
Hi @bitsygirl, I don’t think I would start using steroids if you can manage without them....
I was diagnosed with PMR in March 2022 ... I was prescribed Kevzara to help me ... helpful to you and good luck with your PMR
Posted: Feb 10, 2024
Reactive arthritis was diagnosed 20 years before PMR was diagnosed. The main reason PMR was diagnosed...
arthritis was diagnosed 20 years before PMR ... The main reason PMR was diagnosed was ... She said I had both PMR and reactive ... felt strongly that I had developed PMR ... you might be treated with Actemra or Kevzara
Posted: Feb 5, 2024
My rheumatologist seemed to think there was a risk of me developing antibodies to Actemra. I...
Kevzara was mentioned as the first option ... uveitis but it didn't work for PMR ... had the same problem ... not with PMR ... I think PMR is still in the dark ages ... More prednisone like it is used for PMR
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
Getting PMR into remission is the goal. Just about everybody starts with the prednisone because, as...
Getting PMR into remission is the goal ... My PMR was managed but just barely for ... answer to your question but I added Kevzara ... It’s the Kevzara making the difference ... getting rid of that and down to only the Kevzara
That is a good outlook to have, I really hope prednisone is now in your past....
prednisone for chronic and refractory PMR ... My rheumatologist now says Kevzara might ... My understanding is that PMR is only ... My rheumatologist says PMR isn't ... Now I'm symptom free of PMR.
@riji where do you live ? there is a Novartis trial recruiting people that are having...
recruiting people that are having a PMR ... And /or ask you doctors to consider Kevzara
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Jan 7, 2024