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I’m coming to you as someone who has both PMR and Fibro for 15 years! That...
coming to you as someone who has both PMR ... One way to tell if you have PMR is… ... upper arms is pretty convincing for PMR ... My dr got me on Kevzara injections recently ... you could possibly get approved for Kevzara
Discussion: Fibro or PMR
Support Group: Fibromyalgia
Posted: Aug 12, 2024
Kevzara and Actemra are new biologics that insurance may cover. Usually if you have tried methotrexate...
Kevzara and Actemra are new biologics ... to keep the inflammation down or a PMR ... prednisone you can generally stop taking Kevzara ... They can restart PMR. ... So the Kevzara may not help.
Posted: Aug 2, 2024
Congratulations! That is wonderful! You must be very happy with all the progress that you made....
double vision when I was diagnosed with PMR ... have any symptoms of either GCA or PMR ... 4, the doctor wanted to put me on Kevzara
I agree with everything that has already been posted. I'm not sure how much my experience...
experience with Actemra applies to Kevzara ... prednisone being the "only option for PMR ... of Prednisone weren't like a PMR ... PMR was controlled well but "other
I damaged my colon years ago trying to control cholesterol with statins. Another lesson about taking...
prednisone taper it can restart the PMR ... or simply mimic PMR with the pain. ... Kevzara is prescribed to keep you from ... a PMR flare while trying to taper. ... your Dr try something else besides Kevzara
I need to ask how long you took prednisone before Kevzara was started. Research studies usually...
how long you took prednisone before Kevzara ... Kevzara allowed a significant number ... within a few months after starting Kevzara ... takes about a year of treatment with Kevzara ... wonder what experience people have with Kevzara
glad your off the prednisone. That much over the counter can also be a problem. But...
You might need to talk to Dr about Kevzara ... If you still have the PMR symptoms. ... They might need to keep you on a PMR
How did Humira and Enbrel work for you. I assume these TNF-inhibitors were for RA before...
RA before you were diagnosed with PMR ... more like RA symptoms or more like PMR ... Kevzara is an IL-6 inhibitor that is ... FDA approved for both PMR and RA but
In my 6th year of pmr. Been below 5 mg several times. A year ago both...
In my 6th year of pmr. ... Since pmr started I have seen several ... Suggested Kevzara which I said I would ... found one person who has heard of pmr
The Kevzara should be trying to keep PMR in check thru the IL-6. But you are...
The Kevzara should be trying to keep ... PMR in check thru the IL-6. ... Maybe staying on the Kevzara is good
Posted: May 26, 2024
You are one of the lucky ones if just on since February. Many get caught for...
You can get off as long as the PMR is ... would try a newer drug like Actemra or Kevzara ... PMR is a nasty condition made worse ... But PMR does not seem to be something
Posted: May 25, 2024
I hope you get help. PMR can also lead to GCA. Swelling of your temporal artery...
PMR can also lead to GCA. ... Many believe COVID started their PMR ... the Dr would not attribute that to PMR ... PMR is not considered a muscle wasting ... experience with newer drugs such as Kevzara
I see many on here many are using Kevzara. I looked up Kevzara and it reduces...
I see many on here many are using Kevzara ... I looked up Kevzara and it reduces the ... to be an attempt to make sure your PMR ... all the side effects possible for Kevzara
Our government doesn't get overly involved in medical decisions except for granting FDA approval of the...
hasn't ever been FDA approved for PMR ... of patients who have GCA also have PMR ... Actemra "should work" for PMR ... Kevzara is now FDA approved for PMR. ... easily be switched and treated with Kevzara
@dadcue I'm not sure if I've responded to this before but in case I haven't. Thank...
so glad they put you on Actemra for PMR ... I think anyone who has PMR for a long ... Maybe the Kevzara will work great for ... people with PMR.
I am on Kevzara, a 200 mg injection every 2 weeks. I have now been off...
I am on Kevzara, a 200 mg injection ... No PMR symptoms. ... No side effects to date for the Kevzara
Posted: Apr 6, 2024
Yes ... she is very accurate and straight forward in the way she explains PMR. My...
straight forward in the way she explains PMR ... constant explanations when I still had PMR ... Progress has been made for PMR. ... Now Kevzara (sarilumab) is FDA approved ... for difficult cases of PMR.
Posted: Mar 18, 2024