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I received Actemra for PMR 4 years ago.. Actemra was requested and approved. Actemra works very...
I have had minimal side effects and ... leflunomide were tried and were either not effective ... This other biologic is called Kevzara ... It might be easier to get Kevzara prescribed
I have an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis with uveitis diagnosed in my early 30's. I'm now 68...
I haven't had any significant side ... effects from Actemra but that doesn ... times but not because of infections or side ... effects. ... However, Kevzara is now approved for
I am new to PMR. I am on 9 mg of prednisone and Kevzara, which my...
I am on 9 mg of prednisone and Kevzara ... far but of course am worried about side ... effects of the drugs, and also adjusting
I was diagnosed with PMR in 2007. I was on moderately high doses of prednisone for...
don't seem to have any serious side ... medications used to treat prednisone side ... effects. ... being on Actemra but side effects are ... don't have any experience with Kevzara
Hi, I too developed a lot of severe side effects on prednisone. And then there was...
I too developed a lot of severe side ... effects on prednisone. ... prednisone but after about the third Kevzara ... especially in my case when prednisone side ... effects where as bad, if not worse
I just took my first dose of Kevzara after taking methotextrate and having horrible side effects....
I just took my first dose of Kevzara ... methotextrate and having horrible side ... effects. ... taking I am experiencing some painful side ... effects but hopefully only temporary
Posted: Sep 29, 2023
How is it going with Kevzara? I am self-injecting weekly with Actemra, which is also a...
How is it going with Kevzara? ... "biologic" with a similar effect ... Actemra has been very effective in reducing ... The only side effect I have noticed
Posted: Jul 14, 2023
Hi @sheralee, I have just started taking Kevzara and really don’t have any thoughts yet. I...
sheralee, I have just started taking Kevzara ... every 2 weeks so I’m just hopeful that side ... effect free change is coming!
Posted: Jun 6, 2023
It is incredible how often people can't seem to decrease their prednisone dose below +/- 7...
adrenal insufficiency which is a known side ... effect of long term prednisone use ... I hope you have good luck with Kevzara
Posted: Jun 16, 2023
That was hope my rheumatologist gave me too about Actemra. That was before Kevzara was FDA...
That was before Kevzara was FDA approved ... stopped if it didn't work or the side ... effects were too severe. ... medications to treat prednisone related side ... effects.
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
Hi @pamsjourney I had a very short experience with Kevzara so I am not the best...
I had a very short experience with Kevzara ... preexisting condition that flared with Kevzara ... That said, I had absolutely no side ... effects during the month that I underwent
Posted: Feb 20 10:54am
@nyxygirl Thank-you for the article about the debate doctors are having. I was good to read...
vary and I don't think Actemra or Kevzara ... used as a "bridge" to more effective ... treatments with fewer side effects ... bridge" isn't too long and the side ... effects aren't too bad, then people
So now have 3 doses of Kevzara on board. Next dose is Dec 5. Absolutely no...
So now have 3 doses of Kevzara on board ... Absolutely no adverse side effect or ... Can't attribute it all to Kevzara
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
I am about to start Kevzara too. I am so hopeful that it will work for...
I am about to start Kevzara too. ... that it will work for me and that the side ... effects will be minimal. ... prednisone were you on when you started Kevzara