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Hi, yes. I have experienced severe side effects. High blood pressure, high A1C, memory loss, severe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868874/

Doctor recommends we move to Kevzara

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29, 2023

"My non medical understanding is it just takes a bit of time for the PMR to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268435/

Otherwise a biologic like Kevzara or

Discussion: How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 28 7:50am

I have learned my lesson several times about trying to do to much. I woke up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327306/

the prednisone and he has brought up Kevzara

Discussion: Opinions for increased pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 14 7:36pm

I saw my rheumatologist on Monday. When I first went to her I loved her. At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150664/

She also wants to change my Kevzara

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 2, 2024

Hard to say. Many have said a night out or change in excercise or gardening, or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085028/

have a couple of PMR drugs now in Kevzara

Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

Hi @bitsygirl, I don’t think I would start using steroids if you can manage without them....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013125/

I was prescribed Kevzara to help me

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

"Therapy is based on empiric experiences because few randomized clinical trials are available to guide treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327841/

Good luck with Kevzara!

Discussion: Weight based prednisone dosing

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 15 2:49pm

No problem … been there … done that. Many medications were hard on my liver. Methotrexate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221076/

I hope you can continue with Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara and elevated liver enzymes ALT AST

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 25 7:48am

I was diagnosed with GCA/PMR in October 2023. Put on 60 to 40 mg prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210397/

No Actemra, Kevzara, or methotrexate

Discussion: ACR Convergence 2023 Nov -Program abstracts are available for view

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 13 7:56am

Karo, I can relate re: being treated like a senile old lady. One ophthamologist I saw...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124270/

Let us know how Kevzara is working for

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

Yes. Its going to be a wild ride. If you can bear the pain then try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082508/

Newer biologics like Kevzara and Actemra

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 7, 2024

The MTX is an immune blocker to keep your system suppressed. This allows you to lower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079742/

Other drugs like Kevzara may not work

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

I have been tapering from 20mg since my initial diagnosis in July. I have just dropped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979965/

I'm also wondering if Kevzara might ... you still take predisone while on Kezvara ... dosage of predisone when first starting Kezvara

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

Alternate day dosing is often tried so 2.5 mg every other day might be worth a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160554/

If you are on Kevzara, I think there ... have a PMR flare since you are on Kevzara

Discussion: PMR pain management with medical cannabis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2024

I agree. Demonizing prednisone is not helpful. Some of us have tried every option to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1236784/

Methotrexate and Kevzara were helpful

Discussion: Is This a Safe Taper as Prescribed by my doctor?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 14 11:39am

"I read the other day that someone received Actemra for PMR. According to our rheumatologist, it's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057041/

Kevzara is a similar medication that ... Kevzara and Actemra are both IL-6 receptor

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 25, 2024

I just wanted to suggest that finding a "stable dose" of prednisone that works was more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942471/

However, another biologic called Kevzara ... Actemra and Kevzara are similar biologics ... //www.drugs.com/compare/actemra-vs-kevzara

Discussion: A month into my diagnosis with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

I’m 58, with no other known issues except PMR. About 18 months ago I started experiencing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313117/

With the benefit of Kevzara, I’m now

Discussion: PMR's effect on my hands

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 26 8:26am

"That way I'll have a good baseline on the labs since the Kevzara I recently got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290324/

good baseline on the labs since the Kevzara

Discussion: Insurance coverage for Actemra infusion with straight Medicare?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26 10:35am

This is good to know that the cap is working. I have part D with Aetna....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299446/

Part D plan in my county would cover Kevzara

Discussion: Insurance coverage for Actemra infusion with straight Medicare?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7 10:40pm