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Hi, I am newly diagnosed with PMR since July and have been on Predisone since then....
to 15 mg my doctor wants me to try Kevzara ... m apprehensive about the potential side ... effects but not even sure I will try
Hi, jds; I am on Kevzara since October and will have my 6th shot on Tuesday....
Hi, jds; I am on Kevzara since October ... I have had no reaction or side effects ... from the Kevzara and hope to be off ... Sanofi and Regeneron developed Kevzara ... you are eligible for help paying for Kevzara
Hi, Can just share my experience as over time I had quite serious prednisone side effects....
time I had quite serious prednisone side ... effects. ... Kevzara has been a game changer for
Posted: Aug 12, 2023
A biologic is a medication derived from living things. These things can be human but not...
Another biologic called Kevzara (sarilumab ... My rhematologist is excited about Kevzara ... I haven't had any serious side effects ... from Actemra but side effects are possible ... effects.
Posted: Nov 29, 2023
That is a good outlook to have, I really hope prednisone is now in your past....
medications that were treating prednisone side ... effects. ... My rheumatologist now says Kevzara might
I have had temporal arteritis since 2012, pmr 2021, and now ra diagnosed in October. I...
about a month as I’ve been waiting for Kevzara ... leery of this new medication and the side ... effects.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 29 7:05am
I'm doing monthly infusions of Actemra (tocilizumab) for refractory PMR. Actemra is FDA approved for GCA...
Kevzara shares the same classification ... Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR. ... Kevzara and Acterma are IL-6 inhibitors ... / I haven't had any serious side ... effects from Actemra.
Posted: Apr 6 5:52pm
Yes ... None of these medications work perfectly. Kevzara targets the same inflammatory mechanism as Actemra....
Kevzara targets the same inflammatory ... However, Kevzara and Actemra aren&#39 ... For all I know, Kevzara might work better ... I don't have anywhere near the side ... effects that prednisone probably caused
I think it would be a wise to try Kevzara. I only have experience with a...
I think it would be a wise to try Kevzara ... The research has been done for Kevzara ... doesn't tolerate the long term side ... effects of prednisone. ... the pro-inflammatory effects of IL-
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
Thanks everyone. I start Kevzara on 6/23/23. Also look forward to leaving the severe side effects...
I start Kevzara on 6/23/23. ... look forward to leaving the severe side ... effects from Predisone I experienced
Posted: Jun 7, 2023
joan7; couple of more things about Kevzara. It is an injector pen like an EpiPen. Administered...
joan7; couple of more things about Kevzara ... There is an article Kevzara: 7 things ... Wants to observe for any reactions or side ... effects.
Posted: Oct 22, 2023
I'm blessed too because I receive Actemra infusions at the VA. The VA submits an insurance...
I don't think Kevzara is available ... I don't seem to have any side effects ... I had many side effects from prednisone
Posted: Oct 26, 2023
Will never get a Covid Booster with all the negative side affects that I'm hearing about....
Covid Booster with all the negative side ... affects that I'm hearing about. ... Just got approval for Kevzara but waiting ... and cons they have experienced with Kevzara
Posted: Oct 20, 2023
Just be aware of the symptoms of secondary adrenal insufficiency from long term prednisone use. Interestingly,...
Fortunately, I don't seem to have any side ... effects from Actemra. ... , my rheumatologist says I can try Kevzara
Posted: Dec 5, 2023
Hi ... I really hope Kevzara works for you. Are you doing weekly injections? I'm not...
I really hope Kevzara works for you. ... sure what the dosing schedule is for Kevzara ... Actemra with your experience with Kevzara ... infusions monthly with minimal if any side ... effects.
Posted: Nov 27, 2023