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Other than an IL-6 level being interesting to know, I haven't had that level checked. I...
starting a biologic like Actemra or Kevzara ... for people newly diagnosed with PMR ... can be normal and you can still have PMR
I started Kevzara in November 2023. I was able to taper off Prednisone in about 3-4...
I started Kevzara in November 2023. ... Rhuemie took me off Kevzara and in about ... 3 weeks my PMR pain returned and my ... With Kevzara the pain gradually crept
Posted: Jan 26, 2025
@nyxgirl--A couple of months ago, when my rheumy and I had a conversation about biologics and...
biologics and methatrexate, she suggested Kevzara ... conversation, because I was managing my PMR ... approved for GCA and also used for PMR
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Posted: Jan 19, 2025
I was diagnosed with GCA/PMR in October 2023. Put on 60 to 40 mg prednisone for...
I was diagnosed with GCA/PMR in October ... down to 2 mg of prednisone and the PMR ... No Actemra, Kevzara, or methotrexate ... , helps with the management of the PMR
HI @Orangecat -I’ve been thinking about your question, (but I can’t speak about trigger finger )...
remission” The last task of being a PMR ... I wish I had asked how many PMR patients ... She shut down the conversation about Kevzara
I've been on Kevzara about 8 months. I haven't noticed any negative side effects as far...
I've been on Kevzara about 8 months ... My PMR symptoms pretty much disappeared ... below 5 mg I had a major return of the PMR ... free drugs runs out I will go off Kevzara
After I was diagnosed with PMR I was put on steroids and that was the last...
After I was diagnosed with PMR I was ... I have since been put on Kevzara and ... How long I will have to take Kevzara
Posted: Dec 8, 2024
I may or may not have PMR. It was dx at a about 45 which is...
I may or may not have PMR. ... a about 45 which is young to have PMR ... I tapered to zero and the PMR came back ... hydrochloroquine, and sulfasalazine and now Kevzara ... Too soon tell if Kevzara is the answer
Posted: Nov 25, 2024
Kevzara is now an option for me since it was FDA approved for PMR in February...
Kevzara is now an option for me since ... it was FDA approved for PMR in February ... However, I'm not on Kevzara (Sarilumab ... Both Actemra and Kevzara are IL-6 receptor ... not for everyone with PMR.
Posted: Nov 11, 2024
Hello @kemt8283, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we merged your post into an existing...
talking about possible side effects of Kevzara ... read what others have shared. -- Kevzara ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kevzara-side-effects ... hear that you have struggled with PMR
Posted: Nov 9, 2024
There is an alternative to Prednisone now! It's Kevzara. Patients are initially put on Prednisone and...
It's Kevzara. ... a taper is attempted..if it fails, Kevzara ... While Kevzara does have side effects ... My PMR responded like a dream to Kevzara ... Kevzara was approved by the US FDA in
Posted: Nov 9, 2024
I don't have any experience with Kevzara. I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long...
don't have any experience with Kevzara ... I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long ... Kevzara and Actemra are similar and ... Both Kevzara and Actemra are both IL ... once my cortisol level improved and PMR
Posted: Oct 2, 2024
That sounds risky to me. The Kevzara should prevent a flare of your PMR, but you...
The Kevzara should prevent a flare of ... your PMR, but you could have adrenal ... Actemra, which is very similar to Kevzara