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GCA generally is my prominent illness the headaches will show prior to any hip or shoulder...
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.
You might want to give methotrexate a try. It is standard practice to try methotrexate when...
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
Posted: Jun 25, 2024
A couple of times I posted to ask what experiences people had had with methotrexate and...
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
Posted: May 26, 2023
@csm70 My husband developed PMR in May 2023 and GCA in February 2024. Since developing GCA...
) 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.
Posted: May 3, 2024
I was dragging my legs after having an infection while on methotrexate and prednisone. It was...
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
Thehubbytodd, I feel for you & wife. I had to go through much of the same...
I've tried Embrel, methotrexate, Lyrica ... , prednisone, oxycodin, and have settled
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Apr 28, 2016
@krueg and @julie4868 Being on Actemra infusions for 17 and 14 months respectively seems like a...
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.
Posted: Feb 26, 2024
I was diagnosed with PMR in 2018 and was put on a regiment of prednisone and...
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
I haven't read through all of the comments, so please forgive me if I'm repeating any...
The prednisone was an instant (temporary ... number of meds to try to get off of the prednisone ... Methotrexate first. ... am beginning to taper from 2.5mg of prednisone
This is Helene in Georgia. I was so glad to come across this Connect! It has...
when they started me with 20 mg of prednisone ... 2024 that I was put on 6 pills of methotrexate ... I was on 7 1/2 mg of prednisone at the ... mg. of MTX weekly and 2 mg daily of prednisone
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: Jun 25 8:56am
Hi Jeff, It’s been a while since I’ve been here. PMR diagnosis in about 2016. Still...
Still on prednisone but down to 5mg, ... temporal biopsy since I’ve been on prednisone ... Methotrexate caused nodules in wrists
Posted: Jul 2 9:22pm
I am newly diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and biliary cholangitis and severe fatty liver I have...
I have been on prednisone a whole lot ... over the years as well as methotrexate ... I was told that the steroids and methotrexate
Support Group: Liver Diseases
Posted: 3 days ago