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I started on 60 mg. of Prednisone, since it was presumed that I also had GCA....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245268/
I asked my rheumatologist to order Actemra ... forum have had good success with both Actemra
Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 25 12:35pm
Thank you for your words, which have given me hope. I am so glad to hear...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972810/
to hear about your experience with Actemra ... continue to feel like this when (if) on Actemra ... that she thinks I'd need to be on Actemra
Discussion: GCA conserns
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 30, 2023
What biologic was tried?? The only biologic that I'm aware of and the only one that...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319117/
one that is FDA approved for GCA is Actemra ... In early 2019, Actemra (tocilizumab) ... Actemra (tocilizumab) was restarted
Discussion: PMR coming back?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 13, 2020
I don't have any experience with Kevzara. I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150737/
I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long ... Kevzara and Actemra are similar and ... Both Kevzara and Actemra are both IL
Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 2, 2024
My spine surgeon was "reluctant" to do a lumbar fusion because of my long term prednisone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010208/
prednisone thanks to a biologic called Actemra ... need to skip one monthly infusion of Actemra ... I could probably skip a month of Actemra
Discussion: Going back to normal life
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 5, 2024
"My advice to you all is never miss the opportunity to taper down if your medics...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084843/
Actemra was FDA approved for GCA but ... so my rheumatologist needed to get Actemra ... I almost refused Actemra because some ... breaking the rules" by giving me Actemra
Discussion: The pros and cons of Prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 11, 2024
I think a prednisone burst for RA is okay as long as you are able to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995637/
The reason why Actema seem to be an ... had any flares in 3 years while on Actemra ... term remission." I also think Actemra ... additional problems due to taking Actemra ... Hopefully I can get off Actemra too.
Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 11, 2024