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Hi Lily, This sure sounds familiar. I had immediate onset of PMR after knee replacement. Family...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132990/

Started Kevzara and now have RA nodules

Discussion: Temporal Artery Biopsy VS a color Doppler Ultrasound for GCA diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

I didn't really feel any different for 3 months when I started Actemra injections every 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080699/

Kevzara injections are weekly so maybe

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 4, 2024

@nyxgirl--A couple of months ago, when my rheumy and I had a conversation about biologics and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216793/

biologics and methatrexate, she suggested Kevzara

Discussion: Feeling defeated

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 19 4:46pm

Lots of discussion on this thread to MTX. Generally the idea is to shut down your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084560/

Kevzara and Actemra.

Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 10, 2024

I never had my IL-6 level checked. However, I'm taking a medication that inhibits the IL-6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079602/

mechanism should be applicable to Kevzara

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

All of this is interesting. I started with Actemra injections about 6 years ago but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241562/

When I started Actemra --- Kevzara

Discussion: New Dx of PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 20 1:14pm

Thanks to everyone for your comments and suggestions. I am waiting for a reply from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171870/

I hope to try Kevzara - I did raise

Discussion: PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 11, 2024

You are one of the lucky ones if just on since February. Many get caught for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074590/

would try a newer drug like Actemra or Kevzara

Discussion: PMR flare -Shoulder and neck pain..and headaches

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 25, 2024

@dadcue I'm not sure if I've responded to this before but in case I haven't. Thank...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058457/

Maybe the Kevzara will work great for

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 27, 2024

Hi @neztrop, I am so sorry to hear that you have had problems with tapering, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1235872/

tapering, but that you have started on Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 13 10:10am

I've never had covid to my knowledge due to being extremely careful with precautions and lucky...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149569/

recently having added the biologic Kevzara

Discussion: Novavax Covid Vaccine - Safer choice for PMR Patients?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

" I did have blood work yesterday when I called for the appointment and she said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036309/

You might be a candidate Kevzara or

Discussion: Confused about PMR symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 19, 2024

My rheumatologist seemed to think there was a risk of me developing antibodies to Actemra. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003431/

Kevzara was mentioned as the first option

Discussion: Methotrexate / Actemra

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

@charlotte61 Hello ! In contrast to what you are reporting I've been able to taper from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950591/

are you aware of the approval of Kevzara

Discussion: Has anyone else had pain return after reducing pred by only 2.5 mg?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

Just be aware of the symptoms of secondary adrenal insufficiency from long term prednisone use. Interestingly,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975420/

, my rheumatologist says I can try Kevzara

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

It basically says the same thing I was trying to explain. I know very little about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140669/

approval for Actemra to treat GCA and Kevzara

Discussion: Actemra coverage on Medicare in California?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

I was diagnosed with PMR in 2007. I was on moderately high doses of prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924693/

don't have any experience with Kevzara

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

I have tapered off prednisone when on Actemra ... not Kevzara. Kevzara works on the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980166/

prednisone when on Actemra ... not Kevzara ... Kevzara works on the same inflammation ... same way to treatment with either Kevzara

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

I’m coming to you as someone who has both PMR and Fibro for 15 years! That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122408/

My dr got me on Kevzara injections recently ... you could possibly get approved for Kevzara

Discussion: Fibro or PMR

Support Group: Fibromyalgia

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

Yes ... I think that is true. https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/treatment/treatment-plan/disease-management/the-first-medications-for-psa "Biologic DMARDs are used if your PsA wasn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010415/

Now Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR. ... Kevzara will probably corner the market

Discussion: How do I get my Rheumatologist to listen ?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 5, 2024