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How soon was Kevzara started after you were diagnosed with PMR? My response to Actemra was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237281/

How soon was Kevzara started after you

Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 15 7:55am

Congratulations! Many of us are still on the tapper journey. I too sat for too long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170534/

Caveat - I have been on Kevzara for

Discussion: Last Prednisone Pill

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

I saw my doc yesterday, I am back up to 20mg of prednisone after being down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972496/

of methotrexate and putting me on Kevzara ... https://www.kevzara.com/

Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Yes! Get the grounding mattress pad from Amazon. Absolutely love it has a silky feel on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268282/

I am on 4mg with Kevzara.

Discussion: Anyone try earthing/grounding for pain relief?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 27 8:53pm

I totally understand, I actually took one injection of Kevzara and it gave me fever and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116350/

, I actually took one injection of Kevzara

Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 2, 2024

A biologic called Actemra (tocilizumab) was prescribed to me for PMR. However it isn't FDA approved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911994/

A similar biologic called Kevzara (sarilumab

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

I think there are many possibilities including a low cortisol level that might explain pain on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080777/

Kevzara might not help osteoarthritis ... PMR pain should be controlled with Kevzara ... no longer reliable because of how Kevzara

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 4, 2024

I did not take a biologic. So I am not sure. I would say if your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141523/

Remember the Kevzara is to keep your ... Kevzara does nothing for the lack of

Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 14, 2024

If your pain levels decrease on steroids, then yes, it means you have PMR. Steroids don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122415/

Kevzara can help, but injections are ... years of prednisone and I’m now on Kevzara

Discussion: Fibro or PMR

Support Group: Fibromyalgia

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

I am tapering off prednisone and taking Kimzara. I too have bad osteoarthritis and fear what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321066/

I guess the Kevzara does nothing for

Discussion: PMR (ending prednisone) and Osteoarthritis flare up

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 5 5:59pm

@jds2123 Oops, I guess you are being treated with prednisone, kevzara and an opioid, Tramadol —-is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123928/

are being treated with prednisone, kevzara

Discussion: Has anyone tried stem cell therapy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

I tried Kevzara. I felt great and easily tapered down on prednisone. After two months my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117992/

I tried Kevzara.

Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

@nyxgirl Ihave mini flares, nothing like when it first came on. I've been taking it for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025415/

I looked at Kevzara but I already have

Discussion: Question about PMR pain locations

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 1, 2024

I think ACTEMRA and kevzara are similar in risks so in think i would be just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988203/

I think ACTEMRA and kevzara are similar

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

I hear you. RN as well-just retired. Active climbing dunes, paddle boarding, walking etc…basically one day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963930/

Just started Kevzara.

Discussion: A month into my diagnosis with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

Have had PMR since early December. On Kevzara for 3 months and have decreased prednisone to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334815/

On Kevzara for 3 months and have decreased

Discussion: PMR and travel

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 10:16am

In the initial onset of this crazy thing PMR, nothing helps! Throbbing muscles, shoulder and hip...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354926/

Still tapering and started Kevzara.

Discussion: Polymyalgia rheumatica: Any thoughts on my taper plan?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 23 7:43pm

"So if you are taking prednisone now and enjoying your friends , I would say you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379540/

say you are not any worse off taking Kevzara

Discussion: I just started Kevzara and hope to tape of Prednisone., any advice?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 26 7:41am

Hi John, The article I found was AOCD.org. I was shocked as i had a false...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121884/

rheumatologist tomorrow before I start the Kevzara

Discussion: Was curious about 2 new bumps on hand.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

Hi @sheralee, I have just started taking Kevzara and really don’t have any thoughts yet. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873480/

sheralee, I have just started taking Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 6, 2023