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Experience with Methotrexate?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 31, 2023 | Replies (91)
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@abbeyc - my husband has PMR and he had to take Prednisone. The weaning process was very slow and it took eighteen months for him to wean off it. He had to continue with the weaning process long after his pain was gone.
He is off Prednisone completely now, and has had just one flare up that lasted only two days. He hasn’t had another flare up since 2019.

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West Virginia 1954 | @wv54 | Feb 21, 2022

I'm down to 5 mg of prednisone --- (detox from 40mg) ---- prednisone for me was a miracle drug but the 'E' on the end of prednisone stands for 'evil ---- no PMR symptoms BUT - I am miserable --- my hips and knees hurt so much -- my mental state, I can't get focused or involved with anything ----- I was doing a attached garage transition to a living area ---- lost all interest -- go back to the doctor next month --------------- my GP is a male / RM doctor is female --- WE are all going to have a talk for a path forward --------- also, while on 40 mg of prednisone, my sugar level hit almost 500 ---- another 'E'

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