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Did you have glaucoma before or after starting prednisone? If you had pre-existing glaucoma then prednisone...
better if there was another option like Actemra ... prednisone "long term" for PMR ... year or so for uveitis long before PMR ... After PMR was diagnosed, I was taking ... many years of taking prednisone for PMR
I was dx with PMR and GCA,. Then had biopsies test for GCA and didn't have...
I was dx with PMR and GCA,. ... 60mg of prednisone and started taking Actemra ... years later and now tapering back on Actemra
Yes! I'm glad you posted this. I was going to mention this to @abbeyc and @redboat...
which I take for PMR. ... Kevzara has been FDA approved for PMR ... be effective for the treatment of PMR ... worked for people who have both RA and PMR ... have both inflammatory arthritis and PMR
My neurosurgeon phrased it this way: "His L1-2 disc is not normal and I can certainly...
I now take a biologic call Actemra ( ... I think Actemra worked because I don ... a theoretical explanation for how Actemra ... I was given Actemra mostly for PMR but ... better being off prednisone and on Actemra
I have tapered to .5 mg of prednisone after being on it for more than 4...
it for more than 4 years since my PMR ... Starting Actemra 6 months ago had allowed
Discussion: PMR and exhaustion
Posted: Jan 12, 2023
Welcome @pickle7, My only experience is with PMR. I'm wondering if @marilyncarkner, @paddington and @tsc may...
pickle7, My only experience is with PMR ... continuing or discontinuing treatment with Actemra ... of Giant Cell Arteritis Patients on Actemra ... creakyjoints.org/treatment/tocilizumab-actemra-giant-cell-arteritis-prolonged-remission ... any other treatment along with the Actemra
Posted: Jun 12, 2022
Hi there. I was diagnosed last year with PMR and just recently with GCA. I was...
I was diagnosed last year with PMR and ... been on 20mg of prednisone for the PMR ... entirely and I am also hoping the Actemra ... will put the PMR into remission as ... Anyone having good results with Actemra
Hello @artist01, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It sounds like you have a very understanding doctor...
While I don't have GCA, I do have PMR ... - What's your experience with Actemra ... still taking prednisone along with the Actemra
I was able to completely taper off prednisone twice. Both times from the 10-15 mg range...
it didn't seem to work well for PMR ... might work better to control both PMR ... can't say that I want to take Actemra ... prednisone induced a remission of PMR ... So far, things seem much better on Actemra
Hi, Just visiting as a new person to the support group. I was diagnosed with PMR...
I was diagnosed with PMR 12 years ago ... so I'm not a stranger to PMR. ... 20 years prior to the diagnosis of PMR ... taking prednisone for 12 years for PMR ... was too long and prescribed Actemra
I am starting on Actemra this week for Giant Cell Arteritis. I am also on 15...
I am starting on Actemra this week for ... on 15 mg of Prednisone as I have PMR ... with this biologic and can It Help PMR
Posted: Jul 28, 2020
@phoenix0509, I think @paddington has posted about taking Tocilizumab (Actemra) injections for GCA and may be...
has posted about taking Tocilizumab (Actemra ... article that mentions it's use for PMR ... sure who has taken the drug to treat PMR ... Tocilizumab Found Steroid-Sparing in PMR
Posted: Jul 25, 2020
I was diagnosed with PMR on 8/1/18 and have been on prednisone, then added methotrexate 6...
I was diagnosed with PMR on 8/1/18 and ... Rheumatologist wants to start me on Actemra ... Anyone take this drug for PMR, were