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I personally take a biologic called Actemra (tocilizumab). My rheumatologist had to get authorization to prescribe...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848172/
personally take a biologic called Actemra ... Actemra isn't FDA approved for PMR ... However, Actemra is FDA approved for ... so my rheumatologist believed that Actemra ... . when my rheumatologist suggested Actemra
Discussion: The impact of Prednisone on A1C
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
That is interesting how the time between infusions is being stretched out. I started Actemra injections...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815887/
I started Actemra injections on January ... I have not been able to stop Actemra ... tried but a neurosurgeon wanted me off Actemra ... I was switched to Actemra infusions
Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 23, 2023
Same thing with me. My side effects from prednisone were awful but I got used to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832770/
After Actemra was started, the other ... criticized my doctors for prescribing Actemra ... for a couple of years and only take Actemra ... wanted to target my case of PMR with Actemra ... seem to have any side effects from Actemra
Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 27, 2023
When did you start the Kevzara injections? How long has PMR been treated with prednisone? -----------------------------...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360727/
When I started Actemra injections . ... rheumatologist said I needed to give Actemra ... months but I wasn't certain that Actemra ... a year to get off Prednisone after Actemra ... certain that PMR was controlled by Actemra
Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 31, 2025
I had a raging case of GCA, which was misdiagnosed for about nine months, at which...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859024/
on 80 mg of methylprednisolone and Actemra ... and am now at 3 mg, along with my Actemra ... I'm a big proponent of Actemra and ... your doctor should have you cease the Actemra ... We discontinued Actemra at that time
Discussion: What's your experience with Actemra (tocilizumab) for GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 12, 2023
Thank you again papas. I'll post a question on the forum about infections and starting Actemra...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272302/
forum about infections and starting Actemra ... rhumatologist seems very keen for me to start Actemra
Discussion: Actemra sef Injection
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 2, 2025
I was diagnosed with PMR about 17 years ago. I took prednisone for 13 out of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926831/
biologic offered to me was called Actemra ... Both Actemra and Kevzara should work ... Actema is FDA approved for GCA. ... Actemra worked for me. ... thinks I'm better off being on Actemra
Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 9, 2023
'Insurance coverage for dummies' - I need this We had Medicare and federal bcbs for a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363994/
In researching Aetna Actemra coverage ... However, I don't see Actemra infusion ... I didn't think you could get Actemra ... Do I think I could get Actemra infusion
Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 5, 2025