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What's a good anti inflamation drug (not prednisone) for PMR?
I'm currently on celebrex and want to ask if anyone uses something they may have had more success with. I understand celebrex is safer than ibupropen but have heard there are some "stronger" anti-inflam drugs as safe as celebrex. Please respond. thanks much
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I have recently started sulfasalazine and am down to 7.5 prednisone. Not a happy camper as am in terrible brain fog and fatigue . I have two more months of the transition and am doing my best to put up with the side effects. As I have been reducing the prednisone I have experienced some PMR pain but nothing compared to the discombobulation caused by both drugs. More to come as time passes.
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Yes, my Kevzara took 3 months to truly kick in…..I’m 7.5 months…..and a. T 4months post pred no other drugs
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1 ReactionHas anyone’s Doctor prescribed Methotrexate? Supposedly an alternative to Prednisone
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Would you say more about STOP? What are its ingredients? TY.
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@mlz This is from the label: Niacin 500mg, L-Glutamine 1000mg, MSM 1000mg, Quercetin 400 mg, Curcumin 200mg, Bromelain 200mg, Papain 200 mg, Boswella serrata 200mg, Ginger 100mg, N-Aceytl-Cysteine 100mg, Rutin 100 mg, Skullcap 100mg, Serrapeptidase 20mg. Obviously I don't know what some of these terms are but if the Dr. said it's OK that is fine with me!
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Thank you!
@ddr I'm now taking both prednisone and methotrezate. (as of today, 10 mg of prednisone and 7 1/2 methotrexate.) My rheumatologist is hoping the methotrexate will help wean me off the prednisone. I also have osteoporosis. I really have to get off the prednisone for all kinds of reasons--having a huge problem with hair loss is one of them. Good luck as you look for what works best for you!
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1 ReactionMethotrexate
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My rheumatologist has me in prednisone (I’m trying the 3.7mg drop from 4 mg) & methotrexate 15 mgs once a week. He’s saying get off pred & metho should take over. I have osteoporosis so getting off prednisone is very important for me. So far so good. Started prednisone March 2025 & metho in May 2025.
I do hear some folks say methotrexate doesn’t help them but I’m hoping I continue to improve! It’s been a not so fun year!!! I’d like to lose the weight & grow some hair!!!