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Treating PMR with Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 5 5:10pm | Replies (86)
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@montek

sorry for what u r going thru. MTX is a powerful drug. it is in a class of meds called DMARDs-- Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. I have been on Medrol for some time a while ago as I mentioned along with generic Plaquenil, and I have never had any problems thank goodness. I guess I have an iron stomach. I also feel really energetic when on Medrol since it is a steroid. But as mentioned to the forum I am only on about 2 mg per day -not sure of what dose you have been on. Can you let me know how high of a dose you were on for Medrol for the long term that caused you problems. because that is why I am using I believe the absolute lowest dose.

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kmb181 | @kmb181 | Feb 16 3:21pm

I was definitely given all the information on Methotrexate before I started the injections. And, I did my own research as well.
Before this happened, I was a healthy, active, fit person. Never had any health issues.
I was on 4mg. of Medrol a day long term.
It was as low as I could get, and tolerate the pain.
I was never pain free on 4 mg., but it kept my markers down, and greatly helped.
Even on only 4mg., it was very hard to wean off.
I will say I will choose something else, over Medrol, if I have to go back on something full time.
I also forgot to add that my Blood pressure had started going up, which was another reason I had to get off of the Medrol.

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