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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jun 20 9:16pm | Replies (10)

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Started June 16, 60 mg prednisone...multiple tests,and biopsy a,week later, positive results! 3 days in hospital for 1000mg treatments...Saw a rheumatologist two weeks later. Now on 50 mg prednisone and weekly flosamax!
Am waiting for insurance to approve Rinvoq Rheumatologist ordered blood testing and ,as a,result, has approved this as additional medication!
Be well!
God bless!

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I started 60 mg prednisone in March. Rheumy added methotrexate and Rinvoq. May he dropped methotrexate, added Actrema IV and lowered prednisone to 10 mg. June dropped Rinvoq. Headache and jaw pain returned so upped to 15 mg prednisone. Okay in morning but by afternoon pain back. I’m not sure if the goal is to be pain free or not. Frustrating ride.
Good luck!