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I started my PMR journey in July started on 20mg. Rheumatologist started me on Kevzara when...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1416408/
Rheumatologist started me on Kevzara ... 2.5mg every two weeks and started Kevzara ... I am now on Kevzara only and no Pred ... So side effects and happy to not have ... the side effects I was suffering from
Discussion: What was your experience on Kevzara?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 15, 2025
I've never had covid to my knowledge due to being extremely careful with precautions and lucky...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149569/
traditional protein technology has fewer side ... effects and causes less reactions overall ... recently having added the biologic Kevzara
Discussion: Novavax Covid Vaccine - Safer choice for PMR Patients?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
I have been on a mostly low dose of prednisone for 3 years. Lots of flare...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129082/
I am about to begin Kevzara. ... me off of prednisone because of the side ... effects.
Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 23, 2024
I've been on Kevzara since mid-February with no side effects whatsoever. I was very reluctant to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117820/
I've been on Kevzara since mid-February ... with no side effects whatsoever. ... to start because of the potential side ... effects. ... I started Kevzara when I was on 10 mg
Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara back to Prednisone. ( Hope not )
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 4, 2024
Actually Kevzara has few side effects and the ones which exist only affect a few people....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070652/
Actually Kevzara has few side effects ... and the ones which exist only affect ... anything anybody has had as far as side ... effects. ... about 10 patients with pmr and on Kevzara
Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 19, 2024
Just to update you I am now down to 7 1/2 mg of prednisone. I could...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062760/
I recently tried Kevzara to help me ... The only uncontrolled serious side effect
Discussion: Did statin cause PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 5, 2024
Hi~ I am 55, and I have been dealing with PMR for about 9 years. I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052932/
months, but could not tolerate the side ... effects. ... Rheumatologist wants me to start on Kevzara ... 🙄 Has anyone been on Kevzara ... What were your side effects?
Discussion: Starting treatment with Kevzara: My journey
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 18, 2024
I'm doing monthly infusions of Actemra (tocilizumab) for refractory PMR. Actemra is FDA approved for GCA...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046504/
Kevzara shares the same classification ... Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR. ... Kevzara and Acterma are IL-6 inhibitors ... / I haven't had any serious side ... effects from Actemra.
Discussion: Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 6, 2024
That is a good outlook to have, I really hope prednisone is now in your past....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994557/
medications that were treating prednisone side ... effects. ... My rheumatologist now says Kevzara might
Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 9, 2024
Hi, jds; I am on Kevzara since October and will have my 6th shot on Tuesday....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989126/
Hi, jds; I am on Kevzara since October ... I have had no reaction or side effects ... from the Kevzara and hope to be off ... Sanofi and Regeneron developed Kevzara ... you are eligible for help paying for Kevzara
Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 31, 2023
A biologic is a medication derived from living things. These things can be human but not...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972139/
Another biologic called Kevzara (sarilumab ... My rhematologist is excited about Kevzara ... I haven't had any serious side effects ... from Actemra but side effects are possible ... effects.
Discussion: Joint pain after going off prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 29, 2023
Hi, I am newly diagnosed with PMR since July and have been on Predisone since then....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936737/
to 15 mg my doctor wants me to try Kevzara ... m apprehensive about the potential side ... effects but not even sure I will try
Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 26, 2023
Kevzara (sarilumab) is FDA approved for PMR Actemra (tocilizumab) is FDA approved for GCA Both of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924479/
Kevzara (sarilumab) is FDA approved ... appropriate when a patient has serious side ... higher doses of prednisone and have side ... effects from prednisone then either
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 5, 2023
Hi, Can just share my experience as over time I had quite serious prednisone side effects....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911744/
time I had quite serious prednisone side ... effects. ... Kevzara has been a game changer for
Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 12, 2023