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How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 6, 2023 | Replies (747)
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@marid57

Once you taper off the prednisone, how long will you need to be on the methotrexate?

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barracudacool | @barracudacool | Sep 3, 2023

Doc said maybe a year. Better than prednisone but tapering down too fast of methotrexate could cause a major flare and a return to prednisone.

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