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@randersonccc Just so you know... I was told that I shouldn't taper any lower than 3...
told to discontinue Prednisone if PMR ... Actemra was keeping PMR in check so ... ---------- My opthalmologist said Actemra ... It didn't take me long to pick Actemra ... that time was when I wasn't on Actemra
I'd like to update to my original post. I went for a follow through with my...
He also asked if I would consider Actemra ... it seems more pronounced since my PMR ... which is a far cry from the pain of PMR
Posted: Feb 28 9:41pm
I debated whether or not to post this but after giving it a lot of thought...
I was on Actemra for 5 years for PMR ... I tried weaning off Actemra a couple ... So, I restarted the Actemra. ... Unfortunately, my PMR has relapsed. ... for treatment of GCA and PMR, but make
Posted: Mar 13 2:59pm
I agree that you probably tapered too soon after starting Kevzara, and your prednisone dose is...
prednisone dose is too low to handle your PMR ... When I started Actemra to treat GCA ... and PMR, I was at 60 mg of prednisone ... So while the Actemra was building up ... I never had any symptoms of GCA or PMR
Posted: Mar 5 4:49pm
@dadcue Hi Mike, I have been on prednisone for PMR and trying to taper. I am...
Mike, I have been on prednisone for PMR ... mentioned adding either Kevzara or Actemra ... t see if you were still taking the Actemra ... If you are still on the Actemra how
Posted: Mar 5 3:28pm
Your experience was similar to mine, except it sounds like I had worse problems at the...
I had undiagnosed PMR for about 7 months ... , and then PMR and GCA symptoms for ... prednisone along with weekly injections of Actemra ... had any symptoms or flares of the PMR ... I know that my PMR and GCA have been
Posted: Mar 3 6:49pm
@prestol "My question is: wouldn’t my adrenals have slowly recovered once I got below 5 mg?...
You can't believe all pain is PMR ... PMR only needed 20 mg but most people ... would have been impossible except that Actemra ... was controlling PMR while I stayed ... I have inflammatory arthritis and PMR
Posted: Mar 3 1:37pm
@alonna I was Dx with PMR in 2020, been sick for a year prior to Dx....
@alonna I was Dx with PMR in 2020, been ... My doctor wanted to put me on Actemra ... and discovered that starting in 2026 Actemra ... is the accepted biosimilar drug for Actemra ... you live, it is much cheaper than Actemra
Posted: Mar 2 7:24am
Yes , 3 half months treatment with Pred & 12mths of treatment with Actemera for GCA...
Pred & 12mths of treatment with Actemera ... for GCA & PMR Now 5months since ... cessation of Actemera (& over
I didn't have any taper schedule when I started Actemra. It mostly depended on how I...
for PMR. ... endocrinolgist, I was pretty sure PMR ... asked me if I needed Prednisone for PMR ... my cortisol level was adequate and PMR ... didn't seem to work well for PMR
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Sep 22, 2025
You started on a high dose for someone with PMR! I started at 60 to treat...
started on a high dose for someone with PMR ... I started at 60 to treat GCA and PMR ... I've been taking Actemra for a year
Posted: Feb 21 2:18pm