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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 10, 2023 | Replies (27)
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@sunflower97

I’m interested in knowing what medication’s have worked for poly myalgia rheumatica. My doctor wants to try me on methotrexate and I do not like the side effects.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 10, 2023

Welcome @sunflower97, I'm sorry to hear you are struggling with PMR and the treatment. There are a couple of discussions you might find helpful:
--- PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone/
--- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/.

Tapering off of prednisone too quickly can cause the flareups you mentioned. My rheumy had me keep a daily log with pain level and dosage level which helped. He also told me I needed to listen to my body and pay attention to pain levels when tapering. Are you working with a rheumatologist on a plan to taper off of prednisone? Do you keep a daily log?

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