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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 ... prednisone again while on Humira because PMR ... 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, 2025
This is good to know about the Actemra biosimilar. I just injected my last dose of...
This is good to know about the Actemra ... It did take away my PMR symptoms, but ... #34;might" be able to get me on Actemra
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Posted: Jan 20, 2025
Hello, it seems like some of us react differently to drugs, thus the long list of...
I was wondering that because Actemra ... isn’t approved for PMR in the US. ... and put down GCA as a diagnosis so Actemra ... Kevzara is the biological approved for PMR
Posted: Jan 19, 2025
I was diagnosed with PMR in July 2024 along with suspected GCA. I was on 60...
I was diagnosed with PMR in July 2024 ... My rheumatologist order Actemra infusions ... I'm hoping that the Actemra is my
Posted: Jan 15, 2025
People find different things that work for them. Collectively they are all called "Steroid sparing medications."...
It is called Actemra (tocilizumab). ... but some people have both GCA and PMR ... /gca.html#:~:text=ACTEMRA%20is%20the ... what some people have received for PMR ... https://www.kevzara.com/hcp/pmr ---
Posted: Jan 8, 2025
Wow ... you are fortunate. Did you have PMR first? I was diagnosed with PMR a...
Did you have PMR first? ... I was diagnosed with PMR a long time ... my rheumatologist got approval for Actemra ... to seek approval before I could try Actemra ... instructed to follow the guidelines for Actemra
Posted: Dec 31, 2024
Sorry ... I just read on your profile that you have Seronegative RA so that changes...
My primary diagnosis is PMR and that ... is the autoimmune disorder that Actemra ... - According to my rheumatologist, Actemra ... Reactive Arthritis with Uveitis but Actemra ... be working for me since I also have PMR
Discussion: Actemra
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Dec 29, 2024
My experience with GCA is similar in that I too have large vessel vasculitis GCA ,...
temporal involvement after one year of pmr ... Started 50mg pred and 162mg Actemera ... confident I’ll be off pred and continue actemera ... says any relapse will be treated with Actemera
Discussion: GCA conserns
Posted: Dec 21, 2024
If Prednisone works for you ... I wouldn't tell you not to take prednisone. I try...
I try not to say Actemra will work for ... I was told NOT to try Actemra when it ... entitled" to know things about PMR ... prednisone was the best and only option for PMR ... fame was long term prednisone use and PMR
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 14, 2024
I don't have that problem with Actemra infusions. Medicare pays for biologic infusions because they aren't...
I don't have that problem with Actemra ... Actemra has been around a relatively ... Actemra is FDA approved for GCA. ... because I was only diagnosed with PMR ... "should work" for PMR since
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 14, 2024
My PMR story is long and rather sad since I took prednisone for more than 12...
My PMR story is long and rather sad ... prednisone for more than 12 years to treat PMR ... I went into PMR rating my 'overall ... After Actemra was started, I was able ... Technically, I still have PMR.
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 14, 2024
I can't promise you that Actemra will work for you but I'm impressed that your doctor...
I can't promise you that Actemra ... impressed that your doctor wants to try Actemra ... My personal experience with Actemra ... everyone who is newly diagnosed with PMR ... What did your doctor tell you about Actemra
This subject is very complicated. I don't know all that much other than what my rheumatologist...
when Actemra was unavailable. ... I didn't do well when Actemra was ... Actemra is like any other medication ... My first experience with Actemra was ... For PMR/GCA what has been learned is
Posted: Nov 19, 2024
There is no reason why a person can't do a "fast taper" if you have been...
to be on prednisone for years when PMR ... Eventually treatment for PMR will evolve ... For me, that medication was Actemra ... because I quickly tapered to 3 mg after Actemra ... PMR has been slow to evolve since more
Posted: Nov 13, 2024
I am also conflicted about the shot. Had the Flu shot recently with no problems. I...
@ 4mg Prednisone and a once a week Actemra ... I am one of a small percentage of PMR ... give me the best chance of not having PMR
It is interesting that you had a flare of psoriasis after stopping Prednisone. Has anyone ever...
Reactive Arthritis (ReA) but not with PMR ... #39;m not saying you don't have PMR ... reason why you can't have both PMR ... Prednisone again along with Humira because PMR ... for PMR and Humira works to prevent
The 7 mg barrier strikes again. That might be caused by adrenal insufficiency. Methotrexate (MTX) is...
Prednisone until a biologic called Acterma ... Actemra allowed me to get past the 7 ... mg barrier because it controlled PMR ... I wasn't having any PMR symptoms ... Actemra didn't suppress my adrenal