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I was dx with pmr last December and then RA A FEW months later . I’ve...
I’ve been on prednisone since and am ... He is now starting methotrexate.
Discussion: PMR and RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 19, 2022
Hello all, I am on tapering does Prednisone (5.5 daily) and methotrexate. Without the methotrexate, I...
Hello all, I am on tapering does Prednisone ... (5.5 daily) and methotrexate. ... Without the methotrexate, I just was ... unable to taper the prednisone down ... doesn't not like extended use of prednisone
Hello! My rheumatologist diagnosed me with PMR in 2/2021. My primary had been keeping me on...
My primary had been keeping me on prednisone ... I am controlled today with methotrexate ... and 5.5 of prednisone, unable to taper
I too had PMR Pain for a few years before it increased to the point I...
Twenty mg of prednisone and slow tapering ... cleared for MTX to help me get off prednisone ... least scary drug to me compared to prednisone ... and methotrexate.
Posted: Nov 5, 2021
My Dr. told me to get the booster since I have been on prednisone for 11...
get the booster since I have been on prednisone ... for 11 months and now am on Methotrexate
Posted: Oct 20, 2021
Thanks for the tips John. So does prednisone (& meds) play a role in curing or...
So does prednisone (& meds) play ... PMR just have to run its course with prednisone ... , methotrexate etc. there to just help
Hello Rick @ricksch, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences,...
think any of us with PMR like taking prednisone ... In some cases Methotrexate is used for ... people who don't respond to the prednisone ... tapering schedule to get you off of prednisone ... I was on prednisone for 3 and half years
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 3-1/2 years ago. I was given 50 mg of...
I was given 50 mg of prednisone along ... with methotrexate. ... I was down to 2-1/2 mg of prednisone ... I raised my prenisone to 4 mgs and stayed
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Posted: Aug 26, 2021
I was able to get down to 7 mg of prednisone. I do have some pain...
I was able to get down to 7 mg of prednisone ... My doctor started me on methotrexate ... I have been on prednisone for almost
Posted: Aug 21, 2021
I am also at the same point. I had started at 20 mg of prednisone and...
I had started at 20 mg of prednisone ... who seemed absolutely paranoid about prednisone ... assured me that 20 mg was fine, added methotrexate
Posted: Aug 1, 2021
Florida: June 11 2021 Seven years ago, I had been told I had polymyalgia rheumatica ....
I have taken prednisone for that lenght ... rheumathologist has now prescribed 15 mgs of methotrexate ... week ,on top of the daily 5mgs of prednisone
I just started Methatrexate last week. Today was my second time taking it. I have not...
I just started Methatrexate last week ... because I could only get down to 8 MG of prednisone ... The steroids are far worst than the methatrexate
Posted: Jul 6, 2021
Hello @lizzier, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we have moved your discussion into an...
existing discussion Tapering off of Prednisone ... others discussing tapering off of prednisone ... alternatives like tocilizumab (TCZ) or methotrexate
Posted: Jun 18, 2021
I was diagnosed with PMR in 2000. I am still experiencing problems, although I am down...
problems, although I am down to 4 mg prednisone ... Also taking methotrexate and dapsome ... After all these years on prednisone,