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I started with Actemra injections at first. I got off prednisone temporarily a year later. I...
I started with Actemra injections at ... stopping prednisone while still doing Actemra ... I was given a choice between Actemra ... It was my choice to restart Actemra. ... Eventually Actemra infusions were tried
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Posted: Jan 20 11:11am
I'm doing monthly infusions of Actemra (tocilizumab) for refractory PMR. Actemra is FDA approved for GCA...
I'm doing monthly infusions of Actemra ... Actemra is FDA approved for GCA but ... shares the same classification as Actemra ... Kevzara and Acterma are IL-6 inhibitors ... I have taken Actemra for more than 3
Posted: Apr 6, 2024
I should say that I have been off prednisone for 3 years except for when Actemra...
prednisone for 3 years except for when Actemra ... Actemra was being used to treat severely ... It was difficult to get Actemra for ... back on prednisone until supplies of Actemra ... After Actemra was restarted for the
Posted: Feb 18, 2023
I'm very happy with the Actemra infusion. I "progressed" to a monthly infusion. I started with...
I'm very happy with the Actemra ... I started with an Actemra injection ... Actemra supplies were being diverted ... When supplies of Actemra improved, I ... was given an infusion of Actemra.
Posted: Oct 21, 2023
Actemra is the biologic I currently take as a monthly infusion. Four years ago, new research...
Actemra is the biologic I currently ... research showed encouraging results with Actemra ... Currently, Actemra is FDA approved for
The biologic was called Actemra (tocilizumab). It is FDA approved for several autoimmune conditions. It was...
The biologic was called Actemra (tocilizumab ... reading the research studies when Actemra ... He thought Actemra should work for PMR ... creakyjoints.org/acr-2019/tocilizumab-actemra-giant-cell-arteritis-prolonged-remission
Even so ... you are doing extremely well. I took prednisone for 12 years before I...
12 years before I learned how well Actemra ... Prednisone relatively quickly after Actemra ... get a do over and be treated with Actemra
Posted: Jul 28 3:51pm
Kevzara is probably more effective and also probably has fewer side effects. It depends on the...
I take Actemra to control GCA and PMR ... Actemra is similar to Kevzara, as both ... #39;t had any side effects from the Actemra
Posted: Aug 15 7:25am
This is an afterthought that I will repost. I just noticed the following in the above...
I couldn't get any Actemra for 6 ... learned quickly what would happen if Actemra ... When Actemra was restarted, I tapered
Actemra doesn't work as quickly as prednisone works to relieve pain. Once Actemra starts to work,...
Actemra doesn't work as quickly ... Once Actemra starts to work, it is ... I don't need to take Actemra every ... Now I do a monthly infusion with Actemra ... If PMR is the primary problem, Actemra
Posted: Nov 26, 2024
I was diagnosed with PMR May 2016. I didn't want to use corticosteroids, so after I...
did some research, I wanted to take Actemra ... a physician that'll prescribe Actemra ... I had no issues with Actemra & the ... Actemra, though, is not a benign drug ... Actemra is expensive & insurance
I don't have any experience with Kevzara but I have been on Actemra (tocilizumab) since January...
experience with Kevzara but I have been on Actemra ... Kevzara and Actemra are in the same ... I had excellent results from Actemra ... prednisone for nearly 13 years until Actemra ... me prednisone was the devil while Actemra
Posted: Apr 18, 2024
Did your rheumatologist start Actemra? When were you diagnosed with GCA and PMR? How long have...
Did your rheumatologist start Actemra ... How long have you taken Actemra? ... Hopefully the flares will stop as Actemra
Posted: Dec 31, 2023
I’ve been taking Actemra injections for 1 1/2 yrs. Feeling good and markers are normal but...
I’ve been taking Actemra injections ... normal but I’d like to discontinue the Actemra ... Has anyone discontinued Actemra as a
Posted: Jun 12, 2022
I hope you have good luck with Kevzara. I'm on Actemra which my rheumatologist wanted me...
I'm on Actemra which my rheumatologist ... Actemra works well for me. ... My experience with Actemra has been ... Kevzara and Actemra target the same ... Actemra is FDA approved for GCA.
Posted: Jun 7, 2023
Are you currently taking both Actemra and prednisone? I took prednisone daily for 12 years for...
Are you currently taking both Actemra ... After Actemra was started, it took ... When Actemra was being used for Covid ... When Actemra was restarted, I was able ... I have now taken Actemra for about 4
Posted: Apr 16, 2023
I'm not a prednisone advocate but have taken it for 2 occurrences of PMR (3-1/2 years...
I haven't taken Actemra but would ... Just an fyi... "Actemra has a boxed ... Actemra may cause serious infections ... Some infections from Actemra may be ... require a hospital stay." --- Actemra
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
I went to Actemra injections every two weeks after a year of weekly Actemra injections with...
I went to Actemra injections every two ... weeks after a year of weekly Actemra ... with no relapse after 6 months of Actemra ... Also, some of the side effects of Actemra ... experienced before being ill and going on Actemra