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Hello @amom7, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You are definitely not alone. There are a lot of us still following the discussion. Thankfully my PMR is in remission. I've had 2 occurrences of PMR, both were treated with 20 mg prednisone until I was able to taper off - 3 years for the first occurrence and 1-1/2 years for the second occurrence. I think we all learn to live with a little pain while we try to taper off. Does your doctor or rheumatologist have any suggestions for tapering off? I've never been treated with methotrexate so have no experience with it. What dosage of methotrexate are you taking with the prednisone?
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I donated blood and after an improper discharge, crashed to the ground face/forehead onto a concrete surface. Taken to ER. Multiple facial scarring and pain on head, neck shoulder etc. It wasn't until 2 months later developed lumps on sides of temples. Diagnosed with Temporal Large cell arteritis. Has anyone had this? Scheduled for hi-priority surgery next day to remove 1-1/2" of arteries on both sides of head. Prednisone, metatextrat and now Artmera drip. Need some guidance. Moon faced, gained 20 lbs, losing hair. No pain.
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15 mg once weekly. Am tapering prednisone by 2.5 but the next drop will be after 2 months. Once off prednisone, hopefully can start tapering methotrexate. 😕 just fearful of relapse. Was really bad. Needed a 3 day dose of prednisone at 60 mg ,then30 and down.