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Anybody dealing with Pred tapering w/ both PMR & GCA? Am tapering down while also on...
with Pred tapering w/ both PMR & GCA ... Am tapering down while also on Actmera ... Have had two GCA flares which required ... associated with Pred withdrawal and/or Actemra
I had my first visit with him about 8 weeks ago. I gave him a very...
got the notice about the denial for Actemra ... pain and my increased concern about GCA ... made no comment on my concern about GCA ... responded that I wanted to appeal the Actemra ... and again expressed my concern about GCA
I don’t have experience with Rinvoq; I do give myself Actemra injections for GCA. I’ve been...
experience with Rinvoq; I do give myself Actemra ... injections for GCA. ... blood results are perfect, no sign of GCA ... Maybe you might have success with Actemra
Posted: Jul 16, 2022
I had two bouts with PMR and then was in remissions When I quickly developed double...
taking that large dose of prednisone- GCA ... even before a definitive diagnosis of GCA ... prednisone for 1 1/2 yrs. but now take Actemra
Posted: Jun 18, 2022
@loribmt. So, Lori, you're musical too, added to your other many talents! Wow! It's sad that...
lifelong wish I had - before this dang GCA ... other day was very pleased with my GCA ... progress and cut my imunosupressant Actemra
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Posted: Sep 22, 2021
I was diagnosed about 5 yrs. ago with PMR/and possible GCA. I've taken prednisone for all...
about 5 yrs. ago with PMR/and possible GCA ... prednisone for all of that time along with Actemra
Posted: Jun 18, 2021
@karinaph, oh gosh, I texted my last response to you before I read this one of...
Yes, the literature states that Actemra ... "only" medication to help GCA ... rheumatologist, who then prescribed Actemra ... ;s a funny coincidence your having GCA ... realize this could all be from the GCA
Posted: Feb 24, 2021
What biologic was tried?? The only biologic that I'm aware of and the only one that...
only one that is FDA approved for GCA ... is Actemra (tocilizumab). ... In early 2019, Actemra (tocilizumab) ... Actemra (tocilizumab) was restarted
Discussion: PMR coming back?
Posted: Aug 13, 2020
I don't really know how long I will remain on Actemra. I have had a total...
really know how long I will remain on Actemra ... #39;s experience with tapering off Actemra ... It was recently FDA approved for GCA
I was diagnosed with GCA in January 2020 - my sed rate was 117 - and...
I was diagnosed with GCA in January ... and GCA you might not have found yet ... tocilizumab-shows-promise-as-a-new-treatment-for-gca-pmr ... / https://www.actemra.com/gca/about-actemra ... /actemra-for-gca.html Reading over
Posted: Mar 30, 2020
Hello @paddington -- Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for the private message and allowing...
paddington message: I was diagnosed with GCA ... prescribed a biologic steroid-sparing agent Actemra ... My insurance company approved the Actemra
Yes ... there are a couple of biosimilars to Actemra (tocilizumab). This is beneficial for people...
This is beneficial for people with GCA ... Actemra was FDA approved for GCA in ... biosimilars are also approved for GCA ... approved for GCA. ... If a person has both PMR and GCA, either
Posted: Apr 12 4:15pm
I was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA in July 2024. Started on 60 mg. of...
was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA ... requested that my rheumatologist order Actemra ... I chose to use Actemra due to the horrible ... I know that Actemra has it's own