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How fast did you reduce Actemra. Did you go down a few days at a time...
How fast did you reduce Actemra. ... vaccine because I hear it triggers Pmr ... are the only person that has been on Actemra
@samara66 It was a combination of autoimmune related inflammatory arthritis along with PMR. There was also...
inflammatory arthritis along with PMR ... PMR changed all that. ... With PMR and inflammatory arthritis ... The biologic called "Actemra&#34 ... a delay of another 6 months while Actemra
Posted: Apr 6, 2023
I was wondering if seronegative RA would qualify someone to be treated with Actemra the same...
qualify someone to be treated with Actemra ... Actemra is approved for RA and I don ... Arthritis when it has always said PMR ... I was worried when I had to stop Actemra ... The only reason Actemra would be stopped
Here's my understanding of what I will be dealing with in terms of the payment schemes...
to treat GCA (not PMR - Actemra is ... not FDA approved for PMR yet, and that ... prescription for Kevzara to treat PMR ... about a GCA diagnosis, although not PMR ... is most likely some combination of PMR
I wouldn't think Genetech would care about the diagnosis as long as a doctor thinks Actemra...
diagnosis as long as a doctor thinks Actemra ... I can only say Actemra worked for me ... by an infection, for example, then Actemra ... Good luck getting Actemra approved. ... Since Actemra was FDA approved for GCA
I believe this study only included "newly diagnosed" people so it would not apply to me....
prednisone for more than 12 years for PMR ... mg is crazy fast for you as long as Actemra ... IL-6 is targeted for PMR/GCA. ... I ended up trying both Actemra (IL-6 ... I decided that Actemra worked better
My inflammation markers (ESD and CRP) are both low normal (EDD = 4 mm/hr and CRP...
I was diagnosed with PMR and possible ... prednisone and weekly injections of Actemra ... until a few days ago, but with weekly Actemra ... following a schedule similar to the Actemra
Posted: Apr 10, 2023
Welcome @khmc, It sounds like your like your PMR and GCA are under control with only...
khmc, It sounds like your like your PMR ... are under control with only taking Actemra ... My PMR is in remission and I'm not ... currently on any medication for the PMR
Posted: Jan 13, 2023
Why was Actemra prescribed for you? Actemra was prescribed to me for PMR because I needed...
Why was Actemra prescribed for you? ... Actemra was prescribed to me for PMR ... PMR was diagnosed at the age of 52. ... After PMR was diagnosed, I started with ... I still take Actemra.
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Posted: Jan 12, 2023
I understand the frustration you are feeling with PMR. I have experienced it myself. Prednisone brings...
the frustration you are feeling with PMR ... It did not help the PMR and after 3- ... I am now on an Actemra infusion once ... The third month the PMR pain was gone
Posted: Nov 18, 2022
Hello @cadi, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It's really good news that they caught the GCA...
My PMR is in remission and I have no ... experience using Actemra so hopefully ... well to control both occurrences of PMR ... What's your experience with Actemra ... thing I found with both occurrences of PMR
Hello @dadcue, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with other members here...
members here in the discussion on PMR ... I've had 2 occurrences of PMR but ... good news for others suffering from PMR ... to hear how Actemra (tocilizumab) has ... once you started the Actemra or were
I haven't experienced any side effects from Actemra. In fact, I would say the side effects...
experienced any side effects from Actemra ... my rheumatologist wanted me to try Actemra ... If your husband was diagnosed with PMR ... Fortunately, Actemra seems to work ... I think Actemra would be something worth
Posted: Apr 17, 2023
I’m 71. In December 2020 I went to an orthopedic doctor because both my knees were...
couldn’t figure it out but did suspect PMR ... wonderful doctor who correctly diagnosed PMR ... prednisone & a few weeks later Actemra ... I’m still on Actemra & doing well ... ’t know how long I have to stay on Actemra
Posted: May 12, 2023
First, I wish to say that it takes fortitude to come off prednisone like that. On...
my ophthalmologist didn't think Actemra ... biologic I tried didn't work for PMR ... happy with my choice to go back on Actemra
Thanks for your comments. My Prednisone tapering schedule goes down to 10 mg in 2 weeks,...
Early on, before I was on Actemra, my ... was about 10x higher than most with PMR ... My Actemra & Prednisone treatment ... GCA patients that received weekly Actemra
I have an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis with uveitis diagnosed in my early 30's. I'm now 68...
My rheumatologist added PMR on top of ... PMR was something new and different ... Both inflammatory arthritis and PMR ... My rheumatologist said PMR tended to ... Actemra isn't approved for PMR so
My heart goes out to you...it is a difficult road as it is and now dealing...
I have been on Actemra since October ... Note....once you are on Actemra your ... I'd never heard of GCA or PMR and