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Karo, I can relate re: being treated like a senile old lady. One ophthamologist I saw...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124270/

Let us know how Kevzara is working for

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 15 3:06pm

Hi Kerri, I had my first Kevzara injection about 3 months ago and had immediate chest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164047/

Hi Kerri, I had my first Kevzara

Discussion: The Kevzara injection

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 28 11:01am

Yes!! Yes to above. I go to 6 stretching type classes (stretching, yoga, and tai chi...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141367/

below 5 mg Prednisone (I'm also on Kevzara

Discussion: Working the joint effected

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 14 8:50am

"I read the other day that someone received Actemra for PMR. According to our rheumatologist, it's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057041/

Kevzara is a similar medication that ... Kevzara and Actemra are both IL-6 receptor

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 25 10:22am

Hello @deborah57, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @nancy53 and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028566/

search=methylprednisolone --- KevZara ... search=KevZara Have you done any

Discussion: NEW to PMR diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6 9:02am

I just wanted to suggest that finding a "stable dose" of prednisone that works was more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942471/

However, another biologic called Kevzara ... Actemra and Kevzara are similar biologics ... //www.drugs.com/compare/actemra-vs-kevzara

Discussion: A month into my diagnosis with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

Thanks to everyone for your comments and suggestions. I am waiting for a reply from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171870/

I hope to try Kevzara - I did raise

Discussion: PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 11 2:21pm

Kevzara wasn't available for PMR when my rheumatologist wanted me to try a biologic for "refractory...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019670/

Kevzara wasn't available for PMR ... Kevzara was FDA approved for PMR in ... Actemra and Kevzara have similar risk

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 21 8:36am

Hi nyxygirl. Thanks for the all the great info! It's amazing that you've been able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950985/

I haven't heard of Kevzara, but

Discussion: Has anyone else had pain return after reducing pred by only 2.5 mg?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

I started Kevzara Dec 16th for PMR prednisone tapering. I quit March 1st due to side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043056/

I started Kevzara Dec 16th for PMR prednisone

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 31 7:34am

@nyxygirl My rheumatologist referenced the GiACTA study for GCA when he requested ACTEMRA (tocilizumab) for me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872386/

another IL-6 receptor blocker similar to KEVZARA

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

I am really struggling with tapering and hoping someone can shed some light on my situation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850537/

I asked him about Regeneron Kevzara

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

@paulagcl and. @dadcue -- Please look at the slides in PMRandIl6.com - https://www.pmrandil6.com/resources/. scroll down to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889124/

and is not an advertisement* for Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

Good luck with the Kevzara - I’d be very interested to know your thoughts once you’ve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990767/

Good luck with the Kevzara - I’d be

Discussion: Knee bursitis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 3 10:03am

Just to update you I am now down to 7 1/2 mg of prednisone. I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062760/

I recently tried Kevzara to help me

Discussion: Did statin cause PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5 3:17pm

I would use whomever your comfortable with getting a diagnosis. Just me. But you need to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079002/

There are newer drugs like Kevzara and

Discussion: Surprised and Uncertain: Should I get a second opinion?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1 12:29pm

Pmr is such a dilemma. In my 6th year. Original dose was 20mg. Easily got below...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096673/

Hydroxychloroquine and Kevzara were ... Insurance will be an obstacle for Kevzara

Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 30 8:15am

Well, my visit to my rheumatologist last week did not go as expected. She has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135241/

level up and going on methotrexate or kevzara

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 2 8:27pm

I'm not a doctor, but I also am confident I developed PMR after my 4th Covid-19...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956461/

My rheumy now prescribed Kevzara injections

Discussion: Post PMR safety?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

I took methotrexate to try to reduce my prednisone dose. It worked for that as I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082910/

I'm now taking Kevzara and prednisone

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 8 9:20am