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I was diagnosed with PMR 6 weeks ago although symptomatic much longer. I was advised by...
my primary care not to pursue the prednizone ... rheumatologist prescribed 15 mg of methotrexate ... Methotrexate is not a pain medication ... For those that are considering methotrexate ... helps anyone that is afraid of using methotrexate
Posted: Jul 19 6:43am
I just reread your question. Simple answer ... yes my inflammation markers (CRP and ESR) were...
Prednisone decreased my biomarkers but ... All other alternatives including methotrexated ... For example, methotrexate was working ... I took methotrexate for more than a ... However, methotrextate over time increased
They ordered the biopsy and I did not have GCA. I was put on prednisone 20...
I was put on prednisone 20 mg and could ... It's been almost 3 years on prednisone ... now, a trial of methotrexate and now ... I couldn't get below 8 mg prednisone ... I have minimal prednisone side effects
Posted: Jul 5 10:11am
My PMR first manifested in my hands and wrists in early January. I was diagnosed with...
Titrating down slowly on prednisone ... Up to 20 mg of methotrexate once a week ... diet has helped, especially with my prednisone
Posted: May 16 9:33am
Methotrexate is used to help prevent inflammation while trying to taper off prednisone. The idea if...
Methotrexate is used to help prevent ... inflammation while trying to taper off prednisone ... works is that you can reduce your prednisone ... inflammation but you still need to taper your prednisone ... I dont like drugs either but prednisone
Posted: Jun 25 8:36pm
I was diagnosed about 14 months ago and am still trying to get off prednisone. But...
ago and am still trying to get off prednisone ... February this year) my doctor got me onto methotrexate ... along with a new taper schedule for prednisone ... I'm currently down to 1 mg prednisone ... 0.5 in evening), along with 15 mg methotrexate
Methotrexate is an older conventional medication that is frequently used by rheumatologists for many autoimmune conditions....
Methotrexate is an older conventional ... biologics are safer than long term Prednisone ... rehumatologist had to document that methotrexate ... I was taking Prednisone for PMR for ... Since I was treated with Prednisone
Posted: Aug 2 11:03am
@pb50 I’m happy that you are back on the appropriate dose of Budesonide. My collagenous colitis-...
treated with weekly injections of methotrexate ... Budesonide- best on short treatments with prednisone ... However, prednisone can’t be taken for
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 5 2:06pm
Hi hope, Just noticed your message regarding your eyes. I had bruising on the inside of...
I’ve been on high doses of prednisone ... I’ve tried methotrexate and now Kevzara ... with you there is a relation with the prednisone
Posted: Aug 15 1:59pm
i can only tell you from my experience with prolia i had 1 shot last november...
and a severe reaction i was given a prednison ... but i was now taking 10 mgs of the prednisone ... and methotrexate for ra that had developed
Posted: Nov 30, 2023
Oh yea they are used in my experience as first option biologics. I was on enbrel...
I was on enbrel and methotrexate but ... the methotrexate was making my liver ... Personally i save prednisone for flares ... its own cortisol any longer since Prednisone ... be in a hot mess trying to wean off prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 12 11:29am
I had thick wavy grey hair that needed cutting every 4 weeks before Prednisone. It started...
needed cutting every 4 weeks before Prednisone ... much worse during a short stint on Methotrexate
Posted: Aug 10 3:09pm
Hi 2cool, Wow, that’s wonderful news. Had my first injection yesterday. Have PMR for 8 years...
Have PMR for 8 years and take 10 mg prednisone ... Had high doses of prednisone, methotrexate ... helped but had terrible headaches with methotrexate
Posted: Aug 13 11:10am
Hello! I've been on methotrexate 18 months and prednisone 2 years, and able to taper down...
I've been on methotrexate 18 months ... and prednisone 2 years, and able to ... taper down now to 4 prednisone.. ... I take methotrexate orally in low dose ... all that said, the methotrexate has
Posted: Feb 25, 2023