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My PMR began in January of 2022. In April of 2024 I was trying to taper...
My PMR began in January of 2022. ... Prednisone for the second time when the PMR ... My Rheumatologist suggested I try Kevzara ... and feel the best I have since the PMR ... Kevara has worked great for me so far
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Sep 15 6:29am
I did not take a biologic. So I am not sure. I would say if your...
a very short time to burn out the PMR ... Remember the Kevzara is to keep your ... PMR from flaring up while tapering ... Kevzara does nothing for the lack of
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Sep 14 1:02pm
Welcome to the PMR group! You will find a lot of very knowledgeable group of people...
Welcome to the PMR group! ... you are on the right track with your PMR ... with the addition of Kevzara to your
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Sep 15 6:46am
Actemra ... for PMR but it isn't FDA approved for PMR. Kevzara is FDA approved for...
Actemra ... for PMR but it isn't ... FDA approved for PMR. ... Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR and ... My rheumatologist doesn't think PMR ... I don't have any symptoms of PMR
I've never had covid to my knowledge due to being extremely careful with precautions and lucky...
It was after that I developed PMR for ... system any further especially since my PMR ... recently having added the biologic Kevzara
I would probably pick Kevzara if I had to do it over again. As Dadcue mentioned....
I would probably pick Kevzara if I had ... which has been found to be elevated in PMR ... Kevzara can be stopped once you finish ... the prednisone if the PMR is inactive ... Most people have PMR burn out where
Posted: Aug 27 5:24pm
Unfortunately you can't simply stop taking prednisone. Methotrexate might help you get off Prednisone sooner if...
evidence that methotrexate works for PMR ... -------------- I have never taken Kevzara ... Actemra which probably works the same a Kevzara ... I had many PMR relapses no matter how ... that was diagnosed 25 years before PMR
Posted: Aug 27 7:18pm
When I was on prednisone alone I could never get down to 5 mg let alone...
This assumes PMR is in remission. ... Kevzara might help to get PMR into remission ... Why are you resistant to Kevzara?
Posted: Sep 3 6:50am
There is no tapering strategy that has been researched that will allow you to taper off...
biologics that are FDA approved for PMR ... Only Kevzara is FDA approved to treat ... PMR. ... It was FDA approved for GCA but not PMR ... the only or best option for treating PMR
@carlarosie Hello and welcome to this PMR forum! There are some very knowledgeable people here that...
carlarosie Hello and welcome to this PMR ... personally have no experience with the Kevzara ... rheumatologist about the Actemra over the Kevzara
Posted: Sep 24 4:57am
Kevzara (sarilumab) is self administered by an injection under the skin -- it isn't given as...
Kevzara (sarilumab) is self administered ... It is FDA approved for PMR but not GCA ... /details I have never done the Kevzara ... It is FDA approved for GCA but not PMR ... I have PMR, reactive arthritis and uveitis
Posted: Sep 23 2:08pm
I don't have any experience with Kevzara. I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long...
don't have any experience with Kevzara ... I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long ... Kevzara and Actemra are similar and ... Both Kevzara and Actemra are both IL ... once my cortisol level improved and PMR
Posted: Oct 2 11:27am
Welcome to the Medicare system of health insurance for retirees. I don't know all the details...
Actemra would not be covered for PMR ... because it isn't FDA approved for PMR ... I don't think Kevzara can be given ... Kevzara is given by a self administered
Posted: Sep 12 12:53pm
Here's my understanding of what I will be dealing with in terms of the payment schemes...
the payment schemes for Actemra and Kevzara ... weekly injections = $1070.91/month Kevzara ... US Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (for Kevzara ... For Kevzara, the $15,000 will cover ... to treat PMR.
I wouldn't think Genetech would care about the diagnosis as long as a doctor thinks Actemra...
prednisone isn't FDA approved for PMR ... "managed the symptoms" of PMR ... GCA, he thought it was likely that PMR ... Otherwise, KEVZARA (sarilumab) is now ... approved for PMR and it should work