Has anyone taking prednisone and Actemra had a high lipase on their routine lab tests. I’m on 4 mg prednisone and bi-weekly injections of Actemra for GCA. I get lab tests every month, and the past several months Lipase is high (usually around 60-70). I’ve done a CT scan with the dye, and was told pancreases is normal. Now the doctor wants to do an MRI ( which I’m feeling anxious already about, because of claustrophobia. I think they are worried about Actemra and pancreatitis. Has anyone experienced this, and could it be the Actemra?
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Actemra has been linked in case reports to the development of pancreatitis though I don't think anyone on the forum has reported having it. Some countries warn about it, others don't as far as I can see.
This is a redacted paper for review of IL-6 inhibitors in general and pancreatitis in New Zealand:
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