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Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 18 6:31am | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
I am getting the Kevzara for free. I called Kevzara Connect at 844-538-9272. They are very friendly and helpful. I have only been on it 10 days and was told it takes 2 weeks to feel an effect. I can start tapering off the prednisone at 6 weeks. The best thing so far is that I was taken off the methotrexate and just take 6 mg prednisone. That drug had some bad side effects and wasn't helping, after initially allowing me to drop down on the prednisone from 8 mg. The shoulder pain that was my main PMR symptom is better and I feel pretty good during the day. Now I have pain in the fronts of my thighs, which started before the Kevzara, and wakes me up around 2 AM. I'm not sure what's going on with that and will have to see how the Kevzara will affect it.
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Interesting. Shoulder pain was the start of my PMR diagnosis. I also am awakened around 2 or 3 am with annoying pain in my lower legs. Once I get out of bed and move around some, a lot of the pain goes away. Also dealing with neck pain from arthritis/degeneration issues. Added to that, I have an interior/exterior torn meniscus. At times I don't know if my pain is caused by PMR or just plain arthritis/degeneration issues. I do know pain is frustrating!
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While on Methotrexate and 7 mg of Prednisone, I would be awakened around 3am with pain in the front of both thighs and both shoulders. An increase to 8mg has seemed to take this away.