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I’m 71. In December 2020 I went to an orthopedic doctor because both my knees were...
They only gave me low doses of prednisone ... changed rheumatologists & dabbled in methotrexate ... , a little prednisone, Dr could not ... I started with 40 mg prednisone &amp
Posted: May 12, 2023
I came across this article and thought it might answer a few questions on MTX. It...
when combined with prednisone in the ... rheumatica and no contraindications to prednisone ... or methotrexate were given prednisone ... After 24 weeks, prednisone treatment ... The authors conclude that using prednisone
Posted: May 5, 2023
Hi Becky - wow 30 years ago I didn’t even know it was around then. So...
I am in the same situation as you prednisone ... moon face can’t sleep the whole thing methotrexate
I’ve been on methotrexate since Dec ‘22. My rheumatologist described it as a ‘disease modifier’ so...
I’ve been on methotrexate since Dec ... not just treating the symptoms like prednisone ... I also still need to take some prednisone
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
I can see why it was confusing attaining your diagnosis. My sed rate has remained above...
I tried methotrexate for 4 months and ... my pain and I got down to 10.5 mg prednisone ... of pain and went right back up on prednisone ... Prednisone has side effects yes, but ... Glad you have some pain relief on prednisone
Posted: Apr 22, 2023
Sheralee Prednisone holds off the immediate pain of PMR disease. My rheumatologist is taking me off...
Sheralee Prednisone holds off the immediate ... My rheumatologist is taking me off prednisone ... gradually as she increases my methotrexate ... Methotrexate takes 3 to 6 months to ... of MXT dosage I should be off the prednisone
Posted: Apr 19, 2023
Hello- I was diagnosed with PMR 12/2021 by my Primary care provider. She started me on...
She started me on 15mg of Predisone ... Then in November 2022 he added Methotrexiate ... Feb 2023 began to reduce Predisone by ... Now w/o Predisone for about 5 days it ... continue with the hydroxycloraquine and methrotrexate
Posted: Apr 11, 2023
You really haven't supplied much information, but I'll try to help a little. I suggest you...
bargained with her, and we just upped my prednisone ... Maybe your doctor just means the Methotrexate ... it's recommended to get off the Methotrexate
I am in a similar situation in some ways, though I have been on prednisone longer,...
in some ways, though I have been on prednisone ... while my doctor recommends that I add methotrexate ... to the prednisone in order to get to
Hi all, New to post. Had PMR in my 50’s and did well on conventional treatment....
Had been off prednisone for 6 years ... forward to now: after the year on prednisone ... I’m in my 60’s and PMR is back and prednisone ... I will be starting methotrexate in a ... from some who have had success with methotrexate
Posted: Feb 11, 2023
I sympathize with you! I was diagnosed with PMR and took prednisone for 13 years before...
I was diagnosed with PMR and took prednisone ... Prednisone hides the symptoms of so ... I think prednisone is good for PMR if ... I had some luck with methotrexate until ... During my year of taking methotrexate
Discussion: PMR and RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 9, 2023
I’m new to this group. I live in Victoria, BC, Canada. I have known about the...
I was on prednisone for a year. ... a year I slowly tapered off of the prednisone ... and have been on Methotrexate. ... The Methotrexate causes one to be immune ... If I don’t need the Methotrexate any
Support Group: Lung Health
Posted: Jan 25, 2023
I had issues with lightheadedness while on methotrexate. Saw every specialist they could think of since...
issues with lightheadedness while on methotrexate ... However, the methotrexate did get my ... Still on a low dose of prednisone, slowly
Posted: Dec 5, 2022