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In my experience the drug companies found a way around the $2000 out of pocket maximum....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241584/

part D plan in my county would cover Kevzara ... I am off Kevzara mainly due to cost

Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 20, 2025

It would depend on your insurance first of all. I have straight Medicare and a Part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344089/

on Actemra infusions and I was on Kevzara ... Kevzara was not particularly effective

Discussion: Infusion vs injection of tocilizumab (Actmera)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 8, 2025

I too have had trouble distinguishing between pmr symptoms and ordinary aches and pains. Long-standing hip...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953442/

Regarding kevzara, at the suggestion ... am not entirely sure I want to take kevzara

Discussion: Wrist and finger pain while tapering prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

@claudette2024 I have multiple autoimmune disorders including PMR but not GCA. Actemra works in the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1404020/

Actemra works in the same way that Kevzara ... I started Actemra in 2019 before Kevzara

Discussion: I wanna stop taking methotrexate and prednisone.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 28, 2025

I did not take a biologic. So I am not sure. I would say if your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141523/

Remember the Kevzara is to keep your ... Kevzara does nothing for the lack of

Discussion: What was your experience on Kevzara?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 14, 2024

I totally understand, I actually took one injection of Kevzara and it gave me fever and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116350/

, I actually took one injection of Kevzara

Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 2, 2024

A biologic called Actemra (tocilizumab) was prescribed to me for PMR. However it isn't FDA approved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911994/

A similar biologic called Kevzara (sarilumab

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

I started Kevzara a year ago October. I was on 15 mg of prednisone (P) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1459616/

I started Kevzara a year ago October

Discussion: Kevzara experiences?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 12, 2025

If your pain levels decrease on steroids, then yes, it means you have PMR. Steroids don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122415/

Kevzara can help, but injections are ... years of prednisone and I’m now on Kevzara

Discussion: Fibro or PMR

Support Group: Fibromyalgia

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

While I was waiting for the insurance company to approve my Actemra injections, I did some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241570/

assume the same would be true for Kevzara

Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 20, 2025

Hi John, The article I found was AOCD.org. I was shocked as i had a false...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121884/

rheumatologist tomorrow before I start the Kevzara

Discussion: Was curious about 2 new bumps on hand.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

Hi @sheralee, I have just started taking Kevzara and really don’t have any thoughts yet. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873480/

sheralee, I have just started taking Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I saw my doc yesterday, I am back up to 20mg of prednisone after being down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972496/

of methotrexate and putting me on Kevzara ... https://www.kevzara.com/

Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

How soon was Kevzara started after you were diagnosed with PMR? My response to Actemra was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237281/

How soon was Kevzara started after you

Discussion: What was your experience on Kevzara?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 15, 2025

Congratulations! Many of us are still on the tapper journey. I too sat for too long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170534/

Caveat - I have been on Kevzara for

Discussion: Last Prednisone Pill

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

@elsbeth My Rehumy said Tylenol for ARTHRITIS, 2 pills up to 3x a day. Worked wonders...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1438547/

that I’m off prednisone and still on Kevzara

Discussion: Off of prednisone, but relying on Tylenol for comfort.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 14, 2025

Kevzara only treats the inflammation caused by PMR. I suspect you are feeling withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405057/

Kevzara only treats the inflammation ... your Prednisone dose slowly when on Kevzara ... Kevzara should work similarly to Actemra ... There's also a chance that Kevzara

Discussion: When to taper prednisone when starting kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

@jds2123 Oops, I guess you are being treated with prednisone, kevzara and an opioid, Tramadol —-is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123928/

are being treated with prednisone, kevzara

Discussion: Has anyone tried stem cell therapy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

I tried Kevzara. I felt great and easily tapered down on prednisone. After two months my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117992/

I tried Kevzara.