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"Would you mind sharing what medication you took to take off the Prednisone? Do you still...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040764/
Actemra (tocilizumab) was FDA approved ... for GCA in 2017. ... My rheumatologist said Actemra might ... It wasn't GCA either but an ophthalmologist ... I choose Actemra.
Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 26, 2024
GCA is for Giant Cell Arteritis. I would highly recommend seeing a rheumatologist for vision change...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037186/
GCA is for Giant Cell Arteritis. ... husband had PMR and later developed GCA ... He just stated weekly Actemra injections ... I hope you don’t have or get GCA.
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 20, 2024
I have had PMR and GCA since 03/21 My GCA is in remission ( 2 years...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030826/
I have had PMR and GCA since 03/21 My ... GCA is in remission ( 2 years blood ... Has anyone switched from Actemra to
Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 10, 2024
Thank you for your response @johnbishop. And for sharing the links and others who have experience...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030073/
have experience with exercise with GCA ... made matters worse (before getting GCA ... Aside from Actemra which we are holding ... His biopsy confirmed he has GCA but ... them I'd never heard of PMR or GCA
Discussion: Exercise with PMR and/or GCA
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 8, 2024
My husband was just given Actemra injections for GCA. We are waiting to confirm he doesn't...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026254/
My husband was just given Actemra injections ... for GCA. ... methylprednisolone last week (just diagnosed with GCA ... We then were able to get the Actemra
Discussion: Actemra
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 2, 2024
Hi Bev I had PMR and subsequently GCA going back to 2013. I am still on...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004361/
Hi Bev I had PMR and subsequently GCA ... 2017, I was part of the trials for Actemra ... I have been on and off with Actemra ... I did not have a problem with Actemra
Discussion: Temporal Arteritis, PMR, RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 26, 2024
I use kettlebells and exercise bands for strength training 3x a week on our home patio....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000823/
extraordinarily severe case of PMR/non-cranial GCA ... complete remission due to therapy with Actemra
Discussion: Resistance Training and PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 20, 2024
I was switched from Pred to Actemra after 8 months. I don't recall any horrible side...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994874/
I was switched from Pred to Actemra ... me, not so much the side affects of Actemra ... I was out on Actemra right after the ... I was on Actemra 3.5 years when I was ... I've been free of GCA and PMR since
Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
I have had 15 treatments of ACTEMRA for GCA (I also have PMR) but wanted to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987495/
I have had 15 treatments of ACTEMRA ... for GCA (I also have PMR) but wanted ... being treated at mayo has been using ACTEMRA ... for GCA. ... diagnosed with PMR in May 2022 and GCA
Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 28, 2023
Hi John, Thanks for your work with this forum. It’s a great resource for patients to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964236/
I am in my 4th year with GCA, on prednisone ... , and also Actemra since 12/22, and ... I was thinking that the Actemra infusions ... health issues, have read up on PMR/GCA
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 13, 2023
I have just started Actemra in conjunction with 6mg of prednisone for GCA. I previously had...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963679/
I have just started Actemra in conjunction ... with 6mg of prednisone for GCA. ... I had been warned about GCA but forgot ... 15 months later on my journey with GCA ... My rheumatologist went for Actemra because
Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 12, 2023