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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 27 11:03am | Replies (231)
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No, I’m in Canada,I’m seeing an internal medicine specialist right now who put me on methotrexate along with the prednisone,he doesn’t want me on prednisone because it pretty much melts your bones so the methotrexate is eventually going to be my only treatment,I’m not sold on the methotrexate yet as I lowered my prednisone the methotrexate didn’t pick up the slack,so I’m wondering why I’m even taking it,I don’t see him now till Oct so I’m considering stopping it on my own and just sticking with a prednisone dose which right now is 10 mg supplemented with Tylonol Arthritis

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grammy82 | @grammy82 | Jun 5, 2023

@livingwithpmr
I'll be heading North soon to Nova Scotia, where I have family. Since I have family in the province, I'm somewhat familiar with the medical care process and how difficult it can be.
Wow, that is some tough info to handle. I can only share my GCA story....I'm 82 now, was diagnosed with asthma at age 59 and have had pred on and off for that, plus I use two inhalers with steroids. I was diagnosed with GCA, in August 2019 and have been on substantial doses of Pred until February 2023 because I did lose sight in one eye. I now take 3 mg plus Actemra daily.
I just saw a new primary care doctor here who ordered a bone scan on June 2, last Friday. I have no osteoporosis at all though I do have some osteopenia but 'my numbers are not alarming', whatever that means. Yes, there are side effects to pred, but my bones 'haven't melted'. Not leaving anything to chance, your doctor may be aware of other conditions. I will say, I'm a medical buffet on over 20 pills a day...and OK.💞

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