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How do I handle the ups and downs of PMR? So many questions.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 9 6:30pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Logging your Pred dose, symptoms, even significant dietary changes is very helpful. I also keep details on supplements I'm taking and doses of my other DMARD, e.g Planquinil. There are time lags in drugs taking effect and lots of side effects to be aware of. It helps you to identify patterns and make necessary adjustments. If I had to rely on my Rheumatologist to manage all this, I would still be on an excessive dose of Prednisone and feeling hideous due to Methotrexate toxicity. It has been my own monitoring with the help and advice of this group that got my CRP from over 100 to less than 17 in 11 months. Pred is now at 4.5mg. I have tried to learn all i could about the disease and now to manage it.
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What MTX toxicity did you experience? How long were you on it for? I gander it did not bode well for you but it sounds like you are doing well otherwise.
Best to you.
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Hello,
You seem to have made progress. Kudos to you. May I ask what happened to you when you took Methotrexate and for how long were you on it? I’m trying to research pro’s and con’s of Methotrexate. It’s been around for decades and beneficial in many areas of health management.
Warm Regards!