@midniteangelcloudjum You can reasonable assume that any drug your Rheumy wants you on is an anti-inflammatory. I asked my AI tool and this is what I got -
"Yes — methotrexate is an anti‑inflammatory, even though it isn’t classified the same way as NSAIDs or steroids. It reduces inflammation by suppressing immune pathways that drive diseases like PMR, GCA, RA, and psoriasis."
BTW many cancer drugs have anti-inflammatory properties. There are dozens of types of inflammation - it is a jungle out there.
Hope that helps. All of the newer PMR/GCA drugs are anti-inflammatories as well. Once you get to this point, you possibly need to ask some of your other doctors about their perspective if you believe it will interfere or when something seems contraindicated. Unfortunately answers for these type problems are more shades of gray and not easily black and white.
My GI doctor was more liberal than my Rheumy when it came to certain GI side effects. My Endo is more willing in most cases than my Nephrologist. My Cardiologist doesn't care as long as there are no known cardiac side effects. My Pulmonologist just watches, waiting for his chance to jump in. Dancing with doctors was not my idea of retirement, but who actually lives their ideal retirement!
These problems have become our companions, uninvited and we are hard pressed to find the exit door for them.
@jabrown0407LOL Dancing with doctors. Yes been doing that since March 23, 2025. I had always been a test junkie. Went once a yr for a complete check up since i was 40. Was always in perfect health and proud of it. Always active and good diet. Then the absolute worst happened with NO WARNING. My husband and i were watching, can you believe, The Chosen, he was on on couch and i was on the other when out of nowhere i got a really bad dizzy spell and fell back on the couch and my husband said i had no pulse and he put me on the floor and did CPR and was crying and screaming and shook me and did CPR and finally got me back. Then he called 911. They came and when i was at the hosp i coded again and they paddled me. I don't remember either incident. They had to transfer me to the Cardio hosp in the next town. They did every test under the sun and said i had a VTach and needed an ICD but there was no other issues. It was really a huge shock for me. Anyway it has been one thing after another since then. Like sinus and ear problems and then i had Cataract surgery and right after the final eye drops i got a bad rash on my scalp and fingers and then all over my face, everywhere. I went to the Derm. Rest is history and very bizarre. I look like a monster. Nothing like i used to look. Thanx so much for your input.