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@nyxgirl--A couple of months ago, when my rheumy and I had a conversation about biologics and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216793/
conversation, because I was managing my PMR ... the ones I had when I had suspected GCA ... try Actemra, which is approved for GCA ... and also used for PMR.
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 19 4:46pm
I've had PMR for a little over a year, and am currently on a 6 week...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221135/
I've had PMR for a little over a ... also see if the warmth helped the PMR ... rheumy advice) due to a concern about GCA ... And I haven't been dealing with PMR
Discussion: Traveling with PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 25 8:42am
I hope you continue to be well too. I was really overwhelmed too when I was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1238026/
overwhelmed too when I was diagnosed with GCA ... and PMR. ... feel much better now than when my PMR
Discussion: Moderate Use of Alcohol
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 16 8:23am
I was diagnosed with GCA/PMR in October 2023. Put on 60 to 40 mg prednisone for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210397/
I was diagnosed with GCA/PMR in October ... on 60 to 40 mg prednisone for the GCA ... down to 2 mg of prednisone and the PMR ... , helps with the management of the PMR
Discussion: ACR Convergence 2023 Nov -Program abstracts are available for view
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 13 7:56am
Hi @kmn1957, Cecil and Goldman's textbook of medicine, Chapter on PMR/GCA advises that Prednisone, when prescribed...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210654/
s textbook of medicine, Chapter on PMR ... /GCA advises that Prednisone, when prescribed ... proper dosage (15 - 20 mg for suspected PMR ... GCA requires a higher dosage of prednisone
Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 13 12:58pm
Hi @crewss, I'd like to add my welcome to Connect along with @megz and others. I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302847/
mentioned being diagnosed recently with PMR ... Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) which is ... associated with PMR can have chest pain
Discussion: severe chest pains after laying down for an hour or more
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 12 8:00pm
I was on Kevzara for 8 months, until Jan. '25. I have been on prednisone for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270269/
I have been on prednisone for PMR for ... years, though I also have had some GCA ... with the assumption that I also have GCA
Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 30 2:29pm
Thank you - that's very useful information. I would like to try Actemra and it is...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271433/
Australia it's only avaiolabel for GCA ... you can establish the potential for GCA ... Certainly at the beginning of my PMR ... were rapidly becoming indicative of GCA
Discussion: How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 1 2:58am
Welcome @tyman23, Sorry to hear you've joined the PMR club but happy you have found Connect....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319172/
Sorry to hear you've joined the PMR ... discussion/comprehensive-overview-of-pmr ... discussions and comment related to PMR ... search=COVID%20and%20PMR. ... indication of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 3 7:59am
I had PMR for about a year before being diagnosed, and GCA for about 5 months....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324159/
I had PMR for about a year before being ... diagnosed, and GCA for about 5 months ... injections for 10 months to treat the GCA
Discussion: New to this support group.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 10 9:19am
I have seen lots of posts where MTX did not work. Its an RA drug being...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162613/
have shown IL-6 to be elevated in PMR ... Actemra is designed to treat GCA as ... Kevzara is the PMR drug.
Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 25, 2024