Dosage? With or without prednisone? Side effects? For how long? Efficacy?
Is anyone taking Kevzara or Actemra?
Question posted by Vpoly on 4 June 2023
Last updated on 29 March 2024 by KLMin
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I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR on Oct7/23 from a biopsy after a 3 1/2mo. debilating migraine. I started at 50mg prednisone due to my weight (had lost 15 lbs so was 111 lbs) Prednisone is HORRIBLE but unfortunately necessary. I have been using the injection Actemra for 10 weeks and am weaning off Prednisone, currently at 7mg. I was super hesitant to take the injection for many reasons but I think the Prednisone is so much worse. Don't think I'm having any side effects from Actemra but perhaps some relapse and more pain from less Prednisone. I'm feeling "manageable" but just wish I could have my life back.
I am taking KEVZARA injections. After several months of sleeping in a chair because of shoulder pain and than knee pain, was finally diagnosed with PMR. within three days after first injection I was sleeping in bed, Shoulder pain diminished and knee pain gone. First injection was in November. I am on a two week schedule for injections. I am not on any other meds for PMR. Have not experienced any side effects.
These links may help answer some of your questions:
https://www.drugs.com/kevzara.html
https://www.drugs.com/actemra.html
When you scroll all the way down the page you'll see another link to User Reviews.
I m Taking 70mg of Prednisone and Yesterday was my 1st Injection of Actemra 162mg. I Tried to Convince my Doctor to not to Take Actemra Right Away because of The Other Side Effect but He Told me that I will be on a High Dose of Prednisone for at Least 18 Months so With Actemra He will Lower The Prednisone Dose in a Few Months. I will Offer some Feedback in The weeks to Comes At The Moment My Emotion are Neutral or Numb,
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