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Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 18 6:31am | Replies (26)
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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.

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didsbury | @didsbury | Jun 2 3:42pm

I get pain and numbness in the front of my thighs upon standing or walking 20 minutes. It's a trapped nerve in the groin area.
I had it 30 years ago while pregnant.
I've gained 18 lbs in 17 months of prednisone. Down to 7mg daily. 20mg methotrexate split over two days self injected has helped the lower back pain so I can sit for a few minutes to get the feeling back in my legs. The pmr is mostly in the upper back from elbow to elbow. Doing the taper super slow. One half mg per month of the old pregnisone.

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