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Actemra & Methotrexate for GCA treatment
Actemra & Methotrexate for GCA treatment ... Hello everyone,I was diagnosed with GCA ... Prednisone taper off program adding weekly Actemra ... concern is taking both Methotrexate and Actemra ... Also, any concerns with Actemra?
Last active: May 5, 2024
What's your experience with Actemra for GCA?
What's your experience with Actemra ... for GCA? ... Has anyone tried Actemra for GCA and
Last active: Jan 9 12:22pm
Facial puffiness? PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra
PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra ... husband has PMR since May 2023 and GCA ... of prednisone and weekly shots of Actemra ... since developing GCA.
Last active: May 5, 2024
GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy
GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion ... I am thinking of trying Actemra. ... me know you thoughts if you are on Actemra
Last active: Nov 22, 2024
Has Prednisone/Actemra worked to completely heal GCA?
Has Prednisone/Actemra worked to completely ... heal GCA? ... anyone taking Prednisone and weeklly Actemra
Last active: Jul 12, 2024
Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA
Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to ... FDA approved for GCA ... asked if I would be willing to try Actemra ... anyone else tried Actemra for PMR? ... It is only FDA approved for GCA.
Last active: May 21, 2024
Is actemra for GCA worth all the side effects ? Also PA vs MD?
Is actemra for GCA worth all the side ... I was diagnosed with GCA in early October ... Also, the side effects of Actemra seem ... read them and said he wouldn’t use Actemra
Last active: Jan 4, 2024
Any experience with Actemra - for my mom who is 90 years old
Any experience with Actemra - for my ... Subject: Actemra for 90-Year-Old with ... GCA, High BP & Kidney Disease — ... tocilizumab) for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... My 90-year-old mother has GCA and has
Last active: 21 hours ago
Actemra Infusions
Actemra Infusions ... was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA ... In January 2025, I began Actemra infusions ... was always very active before PMR/GCA ... question is--those of you who are on Actemra
Last active: Jun 3 6:21pm
Weight loss with GCA and Polymyalgia
Weight loss with GCA and Polymyalgia ... I have had GCA and polymyalgia for 2 ... Actemra injections every 14 day.
Last active: Jul 15, 2024
Biopsy for GCA: Anyone experience earache and discomfort?
Biopsy for GCA: Anyone experience earache ... same side where Biopsy was done for GCA ... antibiotics, which did not help, I am on Actemra
Last active: May 4, 2024
How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?
How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab ... have PMR or Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... However, I understand Actemra is only ... And I read Actemra is quite expensive ... In that case, officially to get Actemra
Last active: Apr 2, 2023
On Actemra, experience slight rise in CRP
On Actemra, experience slight rise in ... Hi, I am PMR/GCA patient; currently ... prednisone/day and monthly infusion of Actemra
Last active: Dec 9, 2024
PMR/GCA patient asking about headaches
PMR/GCA patient asking about headaches ... diagnosed in December 2024 with PMR/GCA ... now at 12mg. an on my 2nd week of Actemra
Last active: Jun 13 6:38pm
New onset uveitis while weaning steroids for GCA
uveitis while weaning steroids for GCA ... I was diagnosed with GCA 6 mos ago. ... On Actemra.
Last active: 2 days ago
Start Actemra?
Start Actemra? ... Asked Rheumatologist for Actemra and ... ultrasound with no conclusive evidence of GCA ... Just wondering if I should start Actemra
Last active: Nov 27, 2024
Insurance coverage for Actemra infusion with straight Medicare?
Insurance coverage for Actemra infusion ... rheumie now thinks I probably have GCA ... as well as PMR and has ordered Actemra ... actually had straight Medicare cover Actemra
Last active: May 14 5:36pm
Statins - side-effects, PMR, Giant Cell Arteritis
husband was diagnosed with PMR May 2023, GCA ... to 12.5 mg by Feb 2024, developed GCA ... at the same time coming down with GCA ... Then he started on Actemra injections ... Because he cannot be on Actemra with
Last active: May 26, 2024
Recently Diagnosed With GCA - Still Experiencing Pain
Recently Diagnosed With GCA - Still ... I was recently diagnosed with GCA and ... I am waiting to start Actemra as soon
Last active: Jul 22, 2024
Sleep apnea and GCA
Sleep apnea and GCA ... was diagnosed when PMR May 2023 and GCA ... Has anyone else had experience with GCA ... When he developed GCA he was on 80 and ... ’ve been tapering with the help of Actemra
Last active: Oct 19, 2024