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I agree with Dadcue. Its great that Kevzara works. I think it should be tried as...
Its great that Kevzara works. ... even being on low dose has eventual side ... effects. 5mg is about your taper wall
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Sep 15, 2024
The problem is that Actemra is only FDA approved for GCA and not always authorized for...
term" Prednisone because of the side ... effects of long term use. ... Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR but ... I would think Kevzara will have an infusible ... FDA for an infusible formulation of Kevzara
1. What was your starting dosage of prednisone and how long have your been taking prednisone?...
your daily dose of prednisone before Kevzara ... tapering schedule before starting Kevzara ... lowest dosage of prednisone before Kevzara ... afterwards, just prednisone reduction side ... effects like fatigue and stiffness,
Hello, I was diagnose with PMR in 2011, I was also on methotrexate for a few...
methotrexate for a few years, with no side ... effects. ... Some though have some side effects. ... I recently started on Kevzara because
Posted: Jan 8 11:56am
I had been on prednisone, I had issues with it in the past and then it...
I tapered off & have been on Kevzara ... tired after the injection, no other side ... effects.
Posted: Mar 15 9:32am
I had been on prednisone for 3 years without those lab changes and they occurred after...
they occurred after I started the Kevzara ... 40 points 6 weeks after I quit the Kevzara ... abnormal on prednisone until I started Kevzara ... another drug option with their own side ... effects and different results with
Posted: Mar 30 3:42pm
Welcome @catherine71655, You might find these related discussions helpful: -- Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kevzara-3/...
discussions helpful: -- Anyone tried Kevzara ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kevzara ... -3/ -- Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat ... / -- Starting KEVZARA: Anyone experience ... side effects?
Posted: Jun 18 12:10pm
I’m curious as to how you were able to stop Prednisone after 12 years. My rheumatologist...
rheumatologist has recommended Rx Kevzara ... No serious side effects from Actemra ... Kevzara and Actemra should work in a
Posted: Jun 25 10:04pm
I'm more partial to Actemra (tocilizumab) but Kevzara would likely be equally as effective for me....
partial to Actemra (tocilizumab) but Kevzara ... were being used to treat Prednisone side ... effects. ... medications have been added for Actemra side ... effects.
Part of the reason is that PMR and GCA have a long history of being treated...
like a miracle ... never mind the side ... effects of long term prednisone use ... later, the SAPHYR Study showed that Kevzara ... The FDA approved Kevzara (sarilumab) ... The side effects of long term prednisone
Posted: Mar 13 2:41pm
My experience with methotrexate was horrible nausea at first but I was able to taper prednisone...
because back and leg pain is arising as Kevzara ... methotrexate and the biologics like Kevzara ... consistently and/or they had too many side ... effects on the other drugs.
Posted: Nov 23, 2024
"I want her to consider Actemra for me. Based on posts in this group, I think...
I had side effects from long term prednisone ... Those side effects were mentioned as ... Kevzara was FDA approved for PMR in
I can only speak from personal experience with Actemra (tocilizumab) which was offered to me 13...
effects from being on Actemra for 5 ... effects resolved after Actemra was ... effects from Actemra. ... If I develop side effects or if Actemra ... side effects from Actemra with those
Actemra doesn't work as quickly as prednisone works to relieve pain. Once Actemra starts to work,...
https://www.kevzara.com/hcp/pmr? ... &utm_term=kevzara%20for%20pmr&amp ... My side effects from Actemra are minimal ... However some people do have serious side ... effects from Actemra.
Posted: Nov 26, 2024
Hi JF, I did try Kevzara autoinject. Had immediate chest pain but really was skin reacting...
Hi JF, I did try Kevzara autoinject ... Tried Kevzara once more and had horrible ... injections of Methotrexate with other side ... effects.
Posted: Nov 1, 2024
I was on ACTEMRA for 2 years with no side effects . It seemed to help...
was on ACTEMRA for 2 years with no side ... effects . ... Does anyone know if Kevzara is approved
Posted: Sep 11, 2024
My impression is that methotrexate is viewed as being much less effective for PMR than prednisone...
methotrexate is viewed as being much less effective ... It also has some bad side effects. ... #39;s (methotrexate) and biologics (Kevzara ... working well enough or having too many side ... effects.
Posted: Jan 10 11:32am
I don't have any experience with Kevzara but I have been on Actemra (tocilizumab) since January...
don't have any experience with Kevzara ... Kevzara and Actemra are in the same ... effects. ... My side effects from prednisone were ... much worse than any side effect I have
Posted: Apr 18, 2024