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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 3 5:49am | Replies (5)
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Thanks for the responses. I was diagnosed with both conditions about a year ago and have been off both prednisone and methotrexate for about 5 months. My dermatologist and rheumatologist keep telling me it's the other's bailiwick and though the lesions are extremely itchy they do fade in a week so I am reluctant to embark upon any further treatment. I will look at the link.
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My rheumatologist and ophthalmologist have a similar relationship. They each had their preference for a different biologic for me to be on. They had a novel solution for deciding which biologic I would take. They asked me which biologic worked the best for me!!!
All of my doctors unanimously agreed that I needed to be slowly tapered off Prednisone. Meanwhile, a self-proclaimed PMR patient expert on another PMR forum was naively advising me to take Prednisone for the rest of my life. As confusing as it gets ... I'm glad that I only take medical advice from my doctors who actually have a medical license to treat my conditions.
This online forum is great at offering support with people sharing a wide range of personal experiences. No forum can replace personalized medical advice and evaluations that doctors can provide.