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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
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
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
I was diagnosed with PMR about 17 years ago. I took prednisone for 13 out of...
effects that prednisone caused. ... effects from Actemra. ... There are potential side effects. ... I think the side effect profile for ... side effects from long term prednisone
I am getting the Kevzara for free. I called Kevzara Connect at 844-538-9272. They are very...
I am getting the Kevzara for free. ... I called Kevzara Connect at 844-538- ... was told it takes 2 weeks to feel an effect ... That drug had some bad side effects ... will affect it.
I've only been on Kevzara a month and I'm not aware of any side effects so...
I've only been on Kevzara a month ... and I'm not aware of any side effects ... My prednisone side effects were never
Posted: Jun 18 2:40pm
In 1998 I was diagnosed with Palindromic Rheumatism and I started taking Plaquinol. My rheumatologist said...
She then started me on Kevzara because ... inherited high cholesterol and one of the side ... effects of Kevzara is increased cholesterol
Welcome to the forum. My rheumatologist would say you have a complicated set of conditions. I...
were primarily treating Prednisone side ... effects. ... Kevzara (sarilumab) is also an IL-6 ... PMR https://www.drugs.com/tips/kevzara-patient-tips ... #:~:text=Kevzara%20is%20a%20brand%20
Posted: Jun 8 8:53pm
"Would you mind sharing what medication you took to take off the Prednisone? Do you still...
you are interested, a biologic call Kevzara ... Kevzara and Actemra aren't the same ... I don't seem to have any side effects
"I read the other day that someone received Actemra for PMR. According to our rheumatologist, it's...
rheumatologist, it's safer, less side-effects ... I haven't had any serious side effects ... effects. ... Kevzara is a similar medication that ... Kevzara and Actemra are both IL-6 receptor