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What's a good anti inflamation drug (not prednisone) for PMR?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 11, 2023 | Replies (24)
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@girastancil

thank you very much - which of these would you suggest by the way. I'm thinking of the tocilizumab you noted. thanks again

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 20, 2022

@girastancil, I don't have any experience with either but @dadcue started a discussion on tocilizumab and others shared their experience which may be helpful.

-- Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR??: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/actemra-tocilizumab-to-treat-pmr/

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kmeikle1 | @kmeikle1 | Aug 21, 2022

@girastancil The only one I've done research on and thoroughly discussed with my Rheumy is methotrexate. Methotrexate is not an alternative to prednisone. It's used by some to help taper from prednisone. The results I've read are not good. There are side-effects to methotrexate and the benefits are limited. Most of the comments I read on the boards I'm on say it had no effect or caused other issues. Based on that and my Rheumy's research I chose not to try it.

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