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Hi @nyxygirl, thanks for your message. In terms of the GCA diagnosis, the doctors say I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980672/
treatment regime (first Prednisone, then Actemra ... Especially the Actemra is working well ... Unlike Prednisone, Actemra has no side ... below normal, which is expected with Actemra ... Also, Actemra does slightly raise my
Discussion: GCA conserns
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 14, 2023
There was an "administrative process" for me to get approved for Actemra. My doctor did the...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271440/
process" for me to get approved for Actemra ... rheumatologist first made me commit to trying Actemra ... I started Actemra 6 years ago and my ... I will do my monthly Actemra infusion ... good for 5 to 6 weeks until my next Actemra
Discussion: How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 1, 2025
@pmrsuzie I hope just staying on 3 mg of prednisone for a few months helps your...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1484522/
help with preventing PMR flares and Actemra ... stay on 3 mg of Prednisone without Actemra ... with gout after PMR was treated with Actemra ... offered a choice between Humira and Actemra ... happy that I tried Humira but I chose Actemra
Discussion: Out of frying pan, into fire? PMR aftermath
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 17 8:37am
That was hope my rheumatologist gave me too about Actemra. That was before Kevzara was FDA...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886875/
my rheumatologist gave me too about Actemra ... rheumatologist encouraged me to give Actemra ... The nice part about Actemra was that ... , unlike prednisone, Actemra can be ... I started feeling better when Actemra
Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
I was wondering if seronegative RA would qualify someone to be treated with Actemra the same...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832370/
qualify someone to be treated with Actemra ... Actemra is approved for RA and I don ... , I noticed on my prescription for Actemra ... I was worried when I had to stop Actemra ... The only reason Actemra would be stopped
Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 26, 2023
My first dose of Actemra was January 1st, 2019. I started with injections every 2 weeks....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921207/
My first dose of Actemra was January ... I had PMR relapses when Actemra was ... I have taken Actemra almost 5 years ... My dose of Actemra has changed from ... Actemra was used to treat PMR only but
Discussion: Does adrenal insufficiency with unregulated inflammation cause flares?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 29, 2023
@nancy334 Thank-you for this information. I wonder how much of the blame lies with Actemra? I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405509/
wonder how much of the blame lies with Actemra ... When I started Actemra and tapered off ... By blocking IL-6, Actemra may improve ... When Actemra reduces this inflammation ... When Actemra allowed me to taper off
Discussion: Amount of time on Actemra
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 30, 2025
I have an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis with uveitis diagnosed in my early 30's. I'm now 68...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861434/
I was pleasantly surprised when Actemra ... I have stopped Actemra a few times but ... I needed to stop Actemra for about 6 ... Actemra was being used to treat severely ... Actemra isn't approved for PMR so
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 17, 2023