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Actemra is not FDA approved for the treatment of only PMR. Actemra was FDA approved about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860860/

My rheumatologist now says Kevzara might

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 16, 2023

Valerie, your post was very helpful! I intend to ask both my GP and optometrist about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009503/

I’ve decided to try Kevzara, and I’m

Discussion: Temporal Arteritis, PMR, RA

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 4 1:20pm

Are you permanently off Kevzara without any relapses? I had a slightly low white count on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067945/

Are you permanently off Kevzara without

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 14 3:53pm

I agree with you about wanting to maximize function and accept some long term risk in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084784/

I have started Kevzara which has possible

Discussion: The pros and cons of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 11 9:00am

I too have both osteo arthritis and PMR. I recently fell and broke my left shoulder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047322/

shoulder and arm and had to stop taking Kevzara

Discussion: Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 8 9:43am

Hi, So sorry you have been dealing with this for so long. I am so worried...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077200/

I was hoping the Kevzara would help

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29 12:14pm

I am just throwing this out there since you dont seem like a good candidate for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102584/

The kevzara and actemra are biologics

Discussion: PMR - Transitionaing from prednisone to another form of treatment

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 9 8:51pm

I have seronegative spondyloarthropathy diagnosed as reactive arthritis. I was HLA-B27+ along with uveitis and excruciating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861552/

It might be easier to get Kevzara approved ... Medicare should cover Kevzara since ... of the cost of doing infusions of Kevzara

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 17, 2023

Hi @bitsygirl, I don’t think I would start using steroids if you can manage without them....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013125/

I was prescribed Kevzara to help me

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 10 12:01pm

Hard to say. Many have said a night out or change in excercise or gardening, or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085028/

have a couple of PMR drugs now in Kevzara

Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 11 2:16pm

Hello all, Several folks asked me to report on my Kevzara experience when I could, so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044434/

Several folks asked me to report on my Kevzara ... I started Kevzara in November of 2023 ... which every other Sunday I took my Kezvara ... Is the next step a taper off the Kezvara ... No side effects from the Kezvara.

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 2 8:56pm

Ironically I was going to post and ask about this medication. I ran into my doc...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934097/

is calling my pharmacy to start my Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

@southtexas @pointer134 @sandiw77 @kberlyhouse and others on Kevzara! Hope you are well !! I found a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871061/

sandiw77 @kberlyhouse and others on Kevzara