Hi all,
New to post. Had PMR in my 50’s and did well on conventional treatment. Had been off prednisone for 6 years with no pain issues… I guess I was a lucky one. But fast forward to now: after the year on prednisone I developed mild glaucoma, hypertension, and osteopenia (all which could have occurred without the pred, but probably accelerated with it). So, now I’m in my 60’s and PMR is back and prednisone is off the table. I will be starting methotrexate in a few weeks (after falling and fracturing my wrist, can’t start anything until healed). I heard it takes a few months to feel pain relief. I’m nervous but don’t really have any other option. Hope to hear from some who have had success with methotrexate only for pain management ( my goal is to move the needle from 8/10 in the morning to 4/10… ).