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GCA generally is my prominent illness the headaches will show prior to any hip or shoulder...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/704111/
I am on Methotrexate 20mg injection, ... prednisone down to 2 mgs, Fosamax and ... sure why as i was doing very well on Methotrexate ... and prednisone tapering well.
Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 30, 2022
You might want to give methotrexate a try. It is standard practice to try methotrexate when...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094128/
someone has difficulty tapering off Prednisone ... and less Prednisone. ... Some people get off Prednisone altogether ... isn't true about Prednisone is ... https://www.drugs.com/compare/methotrexate-vs-prednisone
Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 25 5:00pm
A couple of times I posted to ask what experiences people had had with methotrexate and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867223/
what experiences people had had with methotrexate ... I was unable to taper below 8 mg prednisone ... rheumatologist really wanted me to add methotrexate ... The prednisone was working well with ... I have been on the methotrexate for
Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 26, 2023
I was dragging my legs after having an infection while on methotrexate and prednisone. It was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973742/
after having an infection while on methotrexate ... and prednisone. ... which he would do except for all the prednisone ... admitted to years of severe back pain BUT prednisone ... I took 60 mg of prednisone and the pain
Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 2, 2023
@csm70 My husband developed PMR in May 2023 and GCA in February 2024. Since developing GCA...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061360/
) followed by daily doses of 80 mg Prednisone ... I have not heard of Methotrexate so ... doctor if it would be safe to take only Prednisone ... saying that Actemra helps in faster prednisone ... prednisone.
Discussion: Actemra & Methotrexate for GCA treatment
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 3 9:29am
Thehubbytodd, I feel for you & wife. I had to go through much of the same...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91466/
I've tried Embrel, methotrexate, Lyrica ... , prednisone, oxycodin, and have settled
Discussion: Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Apr 28, 2016
@krueg and @julie4868 Being on Actemra infusions for 17 and 14 months respectively seems like a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023124/
Methotrexate is frequently given along ... I personally didn't need methotrexate ... to taper off prednisone. ... I have used methotrexate and prednisone ... AND methotrexate is a good idea.
Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 26 1:30pm
Hi, thank you so much for writing back. I was really taken aback by the swelling...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325873/
handled very well, although I was on Methotrexate ... and prednisone for 5 years.
Discussion: da vinci sigmoidectomy,
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Oct 26, 2020
I was diagnosed with PMR in 2018 and was put on a regiment of prednisone and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077964/
2018 and was put on a regiment of prednisone ... and then methotrexate. ... The prednisone helped greatly with the ... I then went on methotrexate which was
Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 30 3:02pm
I’ve had RA since 2007 and have only had 3 flareups since. My daughter passed away...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165510/
Since then I’ve gone from 15 mg of Prednisone ... worse with the RA, I may have to go on Methotrexate
Discussion: PMR to RA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 30 9:15pm
Thank you sm for this advice it truly helps me so much, I just realized you...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169057/
RP all along I am taking 12.5 mg of methotrexate ... 1 x weekly & 20 mg of prednisone ... with these meds she has me on The prednisone ... amp; Odansetron for nausea from the methotrexate
Discussion: Relapsing polychondritis
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Nov 6 10:44am
Methotrexate works for many people but not for everyone. The trick is finding what medication works...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169607/
Methotrexate works for many people but ... their patients on "long term" prednisone ... depends on what side effects from prednisone ... problem is finding an alternative to Prednisone ... when someone is unable to taper off Prednisone
Discussion: How much pain to tolerate
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 7 1:30pm
I've had little to no side effects from the methotrexate, frankly I can't think of any...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169596/
little to no side effects from the methotrexate ... stiffness and pain and have reduced prednisone ... Hope this helps and hope methotrexate
Discussion: How much pain to tolerate
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 7 1:10pm