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There was a study published in New England J of Medicine that indicated Actemra is helpful...
England J of Medicine that indicated Actemra ... which has a very similar pathology to PMR ... , but I understand Actemra is commonly ... used to treat PMR. ... ve been diagnosed with both GCA and PMR
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
Are you tapering by 5 mg per week? I don't believe there is any correct way...
With PMR/GCA that isn't possible ... For PMR/GCA, you need to taper blindly ... I don't know if PMR/GCA inflammation ... was controlling the PMR pain instead ... It might not be just PMR/GCA.
Posted: Apr 25, 2023
Are you currently taking both Actemra and prednisone? I took prednisone daily for 12 years for...
Are you currently taking both Actemra ... prednisone daily for 12 years for PMR ... After Actemra was started, it took ... of an adrenal issue rather than a PMR ... When Actemra was being used for Covid
Posted: Apr 16, 2023
I received an email about a comment or response you made...and being new to the site...I...
your rheumatologist wanted you to try Actemra ... have a friend in Maine, 86, she takes Actemra ... weeks and it is server her just fine; PMR
Posted: May 10, 2023
I was miserable on prednisone and my quality of life was deteriorating after 12 years of...
was deteriorating after 12 years of PMR ... PMR was diagnosed in 2007. ... After PMR was diagnosed I started with ... between 10-15 mg after 12 years of PMR ... PMR is probably in remission.
Posted: May 10, 2023
Thank you for sharing your long experience with PMR. It puts my 2 and a half...
sharing your long experience with PMR ... I too had uveitis years before PMR and ... I plan to try Actemra probably starting
Posted: May 11, 2023
The biologic that worked for me was Actemra. Unfortunately, Actemra isn't FDA approved for the treatment...
Unfortunately, Actemra isn't FDA ... approved for the treatment of PMR. ... inflammatory arthritis along with PMR ... work for my case of chronic PMR and ... GCA and RA then it might work for PMR
Posted: Dec 21, 2022
My rheumatologist says he considers Actemra and Kavzara very similar and expects very similar results if...
My rheumatologist says he considers Actemra ... I am using Acterma to taper off Prednisone ... Actemra is not officially FDA approved ... for PMR, but has been approved for ... Kevzara had been approved for PMR.
My PMR/GCA symptoms became apparent on January 14, 2023 and I was diagnosed with PMR on...
My PMR/GCA symptoms became apparent ... 14, 2023 and I was diagnosed with PMR ... weekly injections of another drug, Actemra ... continued the weekly injections of Actemra ... The plan is to continue taking the Actemra
I had very little success tapering off prednisone during my 12 years years of being treated...
12 years years of being treated for PMR ... The first factor being that PMR might ... How soon PMR goes into remission is ... Never assume that it is only PMR you ... about 3 years when a biologic called Actemra
I have GCA.....and it is possible to have PMR or GCA without the ESR and CRP...
GCA.....and it is possible to have PMR ... 80 mg methylprednisolone along with Actemra ... forward three years later; I'm on Actemra
I have seronegative spondyloarthropathy diagnosed as reactive arthritis. I was HLA-B27+ along with uveitis and excruciating...
After PMR was diagnosed, I started with ... 't say it worked very well for PMR ... PMR and the recommendation was to treat ... my PMR as if it was GCA. ... Kevzara approved for your father's PMR
Wow. My father has PMR (and may or may not have had GCA) and is very...
My father has PMR (and may or may not ... For any of you taking Actemra, did you ... However, my dad developed PMR suddenly ... diagnose, even after we suspected PMR ... week, and I'm going to ask about Actemra
Anybody dealing with Pred tapering w/ both PMR & GCA? Am tapering down while also on...
dealing with Pred tapering w/ both PMR ... Am tapering down while also on Actmera ... (No PMR flares.) ... associated with Pred withdrawal and/or Actemra
Hi i am currently having troubles. I to have pmr and gca. Started actemra infusions in...
I to have pmr and gca. ... Started actemra infusions in oct. ... may 2022 when initial diagnosis was pmr ... seems like both the Prednisone and actemra
This link shows all six of the recommendations for a treat-to-target (T2T) approach to treat PMR...
treat-to-target (T2T) approach to treat PMR ... I can say Actemra worked infinitely ... the standard treatment for GCA and PMR ... , 34–62% of people with GCA and/or PMR ... #34;The treatment target of GCA and PMR
I had 2 different eras of prednisone use. The first 20 years were characterized by 60-100...
That wasn't to treat PMR. ... the age of 52, I was diagnosed with PMR ... mg range for the first 5 years of PMR ... with the biologic called Actemra (tocilizumab ... After Actemra was tried, I went from