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@mikeydee Clarification……hope this makes sense One of the side effects of Kevzara is low WBC and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432472/

sense One of the side effects of Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

I haven't had any side effects from Kevzara. I don't know how long I will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214007/

haven't had any side effects from Kevzara

Discussion: Does Kevzara put PMR in to remission?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

Yes, I’ve noticed I bleed very easily if something scratches my arm like a branch or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295575/

and now down to 2mg, with help from Kevzara

Discussion: Skin changes with prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3, 2025

Sounds like you would be taking a big risk going cold turkey from 7mg prednisone to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296047/

prednisone to none, with or without Kevzara

Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3, 2025

From the literature I would have to wait and see if what I’ve just started taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296429/

doesn’t work before I could try the Kevzara

Discussion: Just diagnosed with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 4, 2025

Just started Kevzara a week ago becaue I have not been able to get below 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265126/

Just started Kevzara a week ago becaue

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 23, 2025

Hello, it seems like some of us react differently to drugs, thus the long list of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216398/

Kevzara is the biological approved for

Discussion: Eye issues while on prednisone and Anterma

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 19, 2025

I am trying to make a tight fist with my right hand and I can’t. This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088332/

ago after being off prednisone and Kevzara

Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

@margedoc Hi, I didn't feel less pain on Kevzara until I taken it for 3 months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1426021/

, I didn't feel less pain on Kevzara

Discussion: Hair loss

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

Hi G, yes, it's called palendromic pmr. Hands, fingers and feet too. No one tells us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122475/

Had my first Kevzara today.

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

Hi all. I am off prednisone now for 15 weeks and off Kevzara since mid February....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052195/

prednisone now for 15 weeks and off Kevzara

Discussion: Has anyone fought Polymyalgia without prednisone successfully?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 17, 2024

@southtexas My husband recently began weekly injections of Actemra for giant cell arteritis (GCA - diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047523/

you're not taking a biologic (Kevzara

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 8, 2024

Good morning. I am off prednisone entirely for 6 weeks and so far no problems. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024158/

I also discontinued Kevzara entirely

Discussion: Post prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

@leanne004 Hi Leanne! Thanks for taking time to comment. If I was only dealing with aging...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514548/

was put on prednisone, methotrexate, Kevzara

Discussion: Rheumatoid arthritis: How do you cope day to day?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 25 3:35pm

At the time, Actemra (tocilizumab) was FDA approved for GCA but not PMR. My rheumatologist wanted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062951/

Last year Kevzara was FDA approved for ... “With the approval of Kevzara for polymyalgia ... /#:~:text=Kevzara%20has%20been%20approved ... Kevzara and Actemra block the IL-6 inflammation ... applicable because many people seem to get Kevzara

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 6, 2024

I’m a 73 year old female diagnosed with PMR in September 2024. Was first on Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487927/

two 200 ml self injecting pens of Kevzara ... The Kevzara has worked very well for

Discussion: Painful Kevzara Injection

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 21 9:44am

@caroljeand Just so you know ... Actemra comes in either a self administered injectable formulation OR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470756/

So far, Kevzara only has an injectable ... so they can be treated with either Kevzara