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Hello @papas, You will notice that we merged your discussion into an existing discussion on the...
. --- Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab ... ) to treat PMR? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/actemra-tocilizumab-to-treat-pmr
My husband started a statin months after his PMR diagnosis (diagnosed with PMR in May 2023)....
started a statin months after his PMR ... diagnosis (diagnosed with PMR in May ... still on high-dose prednisone and Actemra ... understanding is that people who develop PMR
Posted: May 10, 2024
I have been on Actemra for more than 4 years. I haven't had any serious side...
I have been on Actemra for more than ... My symptoms return whenever Actemra ... I do well on Actemra and my overall ... I took Prednisone for 12 years for PMR ... before Actemra was tried.
I can relate to much of it ... I was diagnosed with ax-SpA about 35 years...
Prednisone followed by a fast taper before PMR ... doctor or a rheumatologist until after PMR ... PMR diagnosed over 15 years ago --- ... Humira didn't seem to work well for PMR ... I switched back to Actemra --- good
The problem with testing for adrenal insufficiency is because cortisol levels can't be tested reliably until...
Not many people with PMR/GCA can do ... people on long term prednisone for PMR ... maintain my 3 mg dose of prednisone after Actemra ... taper off prednisone quickly after PMR ... do that easily for 20 years before PMR
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
@joycj Our doctor said not to take Advil for pain, only Tylenol, because of the potential...
husband was initially diagnosed with PMR ... in the AM and 30 mg in the PM) with Actemra ... tapered down to 60 mg and still the Actemra
It is more about the "duration of treatment" with prednisone rather than the dose. If a...
down to 3 mg of prednisone because Actemra ... made it less likely I would have a PMR ... a while to convince myself that a PMR ... I wasn't having any PMR pain but
Posted: Apr 9, 2024
Are you aware that Actemra needs to be stopped if he has any infection? Prednisone puts...
Are you aware that Actemra needs to ... with Reactive Arthritis long before PMR ... Maybe waiting until you know for sure Actemra
Hello @leerow60, Welcome to Connect. I can't begin to imagine how difficult your journey with GCA,...
how difficult your journey with GCA, PMR ... You mentioned they are going to try Actemra ... (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR?? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/actemra-tocilizumab-to-treat-pmr ... / Have you started on Actemra yet
My husband developed PMR in May 2023 and GCA (giant cell arteritis) in February 2024. Three...
My husband developed PMR in May 2023 ... Three weeks ago he started weekly Actemra ... anyone experienced being tired after an Actemra ... It’s kind of early to know what the Actemra
Posted: Apr 1, 2024
"My shoulders are killing me. But and this is a big but the right-side hurts more...
criteria that I'm aware of says PMR ... an absolute criteria ... just that PMR ... being normal except for after starting Actemra ... longer reliable because of being on Actemra
Yes ... she is very accurate and straight forward in the way she explains PMR. My...
straight forward in the way she explains PMR ... constant explanations when I still had PMR ... I'm glad she mentioned Actemra ( ... Progress has been made for PMR. ... FDA approved for difficult cases of PMR
Posted: Mar 18, 2024
I forgot to say that Actemra worked extremely well for PMR. I tapered off prednisone in...
I forgot to say that Actemra worked ... extremely well for PMR. ... on prednisone for 12 years to treat PMR ... flare of uveitis which is unrelated to PMR ... rheumatologist controls the dose of Actemra
Posted: Mar 2, 2024
My husband has just been given Actemra (injections you do at home.) We picked it up...
My husband has just been given Actemra ... on literature I've read about Actemra ... severe case of GCA (he already had PMR
Posted: Feb 29, 2024
I was diagnosed with reactive arthritis with recurrent uveitis at least 20 years before PMR was...
wasn't until a biologic called Actemra ... off prednisone the first time after Actemra ... Unfortunately Actemra injections didn ... Actemra (tocilizumab) blocks the IL- ... Unfortunately, Actemra has a tendency
I was on a moderately high dose of prednisone for 13 years for PMR. When I...
dose of prednisone for 13 years for PMR ... I needed prednisone any longer for PMR ... because a biologic called Actemra ( ... tocilizumab) was keeping PMR symptoms ... I still take Actemra as a monthly IV
Posted: Feb 5, 2024