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"I want her to consider Actemra for me. Based on posts in this group, I think...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203893/
Actemra since it is FDA approved for GCA ... Actemra was FDA approved for GCA in ... Prednisone for 12 years. 2) My case of PMR ... Kevzara was FDA approved for PMR in ... Actemra "should work" for PMR
Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 4 3:39pm
Hi @sticksandbugs, From what I've read, PMR often occurs after there's an injury, illness or something...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183274/
sticksandbugs, From what I've read, PMR ... All three of us developed GCA. ... it probably didn't trigger your PMR
Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 2, 2024
Actemra doesn't work as quickly as prednisone works to relieve pain. Once Actemra starts to work,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180553/
If PMR is the primary problem, Actemra ... https://www.kevzara.com/hcp/pmr? ... ;utm_campaign=G_24_KEVZARA_SEM_HCP_PMR_Branded_Condition_PMR_EX ... &utm_term=kevzara%20for%20pmr&amp ... Actemra is only FDA approved to treat GCA
Discussion: Do not want to take steroids.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 26, 2024
I has an increase in headaches, temple pain, and some jaw discomfort and tightness. The doctor...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166581/
The left side was “suspicious” for GCA ... is the gold standard to determine GCA ... me on Actemra which is approved for GCA ... the Actemra would help more with the PMR ... there is really no way of checking the GCA
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 2, 2024
Thank you for your encouragement. My hesitation is that I have a trip planned for Switzerland...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222741/
number of years ago, my mother had GCA ... It would really trouble me to get GCA ... In addition my PMR is now considered
Discussion: Traveling with PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 27 6:46am
I am usung ecredits which will expire. The cost of the tour is $4500 which wil...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225115/
any health issue ocurs related to PMR ... am concerned if I got symptoms of GCA
Discussion: Traveling with PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 30 5:34am
I understand how you feel. I was lucky that the right rheumatologist found me! The possibility...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156266/
possibility that you have more than PMR ... with her request and that was when PMR ... For a long time I felt PMR was caused ... reasonably sure there was no evidence of GCA ... to treat me "as if" I had GCA
Discussion: Can anyone recommend a Rheumatologist at UCSF in San Francisco?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 13, 2024
C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) levels are "monitored" when a person is on...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144694/
disease activity" for people with PMR ... /GCA. ... Some people have active symptoms of PMR ... /GCA without having elevated ESR and
Discussion: Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 20, 2024
"Endo I saw said she could not test my adrenals until I was completely off steroids...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143882/
any of this is hard for people with PMR ... about Actemra being used to treat GCA ... approval for me to try Actemra for PMR ... Now Actemra is FDA approved for GCA ... and Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR.
Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 19, 2024
I have been on prednisone for 3 years. After the first year at higher doses, from...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137289/
concerned about giant cell arteritis (GCA ... can cause blindness and people with PMR ... research showed that 25% of people with PMR ... had subclinical GCA.
Discussion: Effects of Prednisone on Eyes
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 6, 2024
As a PMR patient who has had three flares of GCA in the last six months...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136443/
As a PMR patient who has had three flares ... of GCA in the last six months I can ... assure you PMR proceeds the GCA flares
Discussion: Can PMR progress to inflammatory arthritis?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 5, 2024
Sometimes I'm reluctant to say which biologic because tapering off prednisone wasn't simply a matter of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131813/
was done with this biologic to treat GCA ... The problem was my diagnosis was PMR ... without much evidence of GCA. ... would be treated "as if" I had GCA ... FDA approved for the treatment of GCA
Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 27, 2024
Hello, I can say that (the research is out there) I absolutely contracted PMR as a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128743/
out there) I absolutely contracted PMR ... My PMR was diagnosed almost 3 months ... She did not dismiss that I felt my PMR ... And of course GCA is lurking in the ... YouTube and have learned more about PMR
Discussion: Could your PMR have been a result of the Covid mRNA vaccine?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 22, 2024