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How long in total were you on Kevzara? From the time you started Kevzara ... how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041761/

How long in total were you on Kevzara ... From the time you started Kevzara .. ... prednisone did you start from when Kevzara ... How long did you take Kevzara after

Discussion: How long does it take for you to move without pain and stiffness in a.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 28, 2024

@ropnrose yep. I'm on Kevzara and love it. Adrenaline insufficiency vs Prednisone withdrawal is academic -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1406584/

I'm on Kevzara and love it.

Discussion: Relapse

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 2 9:18am

Now my doctor wants me to taper from 7.5 mg to 6 mg for a week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089662/

plus I've had one injection of Kevzara

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

You won’t know if Kevzara will work for you unless you try it and see. Give...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015091/

You won’t know if Kevzara will work

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

I am blessed to have my doc who has jumped on this like a pit bull....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975511/

I am his first PMR to get Kevzara.

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

I know of no Studies showing opioids are even an option for PMR (& are so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881238/

But Kevzara may be a game changer.

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Same plan for me, I injected my first dose yesterday, I’ve been on around 5 ml...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858083/

did have a slight reaction to the Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 11, 2023

Hello, I was diagnose with PMR in 2011, I was also on methotrexate for a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206784/

I recently started on Kevzara because

Discussion: Using methotrexate with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 8 11:56am

I had been on prednisone, I had issues with it in the past and then it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258438/

I tapered off & have been on Kevzara

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 15 9:32am

My shingles shot kicked my autoimmune system into outer orbit. Intense pain since 6/11/24. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1444976/

then methotrexate (no relief), then kevzara

Discussion: My c reactive protein has gone up to a 61 from a 41

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 22 4:23pm

CRP is mostly composed of the key cytokine of inflammation IL-6. If you have your doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1444302/

very high that would be evidence of Kevzara

Discussion: My c reactive protein has gone up to a 61 from a 41

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 21 4:57pm

When I was on 15 mg of prednisone (P) I had no pain. When I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1430724/

pain I have now with 1 mg / day P and Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 4 1:22pm

I had a big cumulative load of prednisone over the past year. I had 3 grams...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350156/

With more use of Actemra and Kevzara

Discussion: No energy - who to see?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 17 9:13am

I just took my first dose of Kevzara after taking methotextrate and having horrible side effects....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939057/

I just took my first dose of Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

I haven't had any side effects from Kevzara. I don't know how long I will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214007/

haven't had any side effects from Kevzara

Discussion: Does Kevzara put PMR in to remission?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 15 4:25pm

Yes, I’ve noticed I bleed very easily if something scratches my arm like a branch or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295575/

and now down to 2mg, with help from Kevzara

Discussion: Skin changes with prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3 9:03am

Sounds like you would be taking a big risk going cold turkey from 7mg prednisone to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296047/

prednisone to none, with or without Kevzara

Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3 8:24pm

From the literature I would have to wait and see if what I’ve just started taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296429/

doesn’t work before I could try the Kevzara

Discussion: Just diagnosed with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 4 11:25am

Just started Kevzara a week ago becaue I have not been able to get below 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265126/

Just started Kevzara a week ago becaue

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 23 4:44pm

Hello, it seems like some of us react differently to drugs, thus the long list of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216398/

Kevzara is the biological approved for

Discussion: Eye issues while on prednisone and Anterma

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 19 10:16am