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I didn't feel the dizziness with methotrexate but after a year and a half of being...
didn't feel the dizziness with methotrexate ... being on it with no real benefits and side ... effects of a lot of hair loss, I moved ... hoping this new medication has some effect
Posted: Jun 24 12:41pm
Welcome to the group. The usual suggestion is to increase your Prednisone dose back to where...
The "lowest effective dose" ... How well you tolerate the side effects ... conventional steroid sparing medications like methotrexate ... start with conventional DMARDs like methotrexate
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 7 11:07am
@terrym Why do you see an endocrinologist? I was originally referred to an endocrinologist when I...
There are other medications like methotrexate ... but can have a higher risk of side ... effects." My rheumatologists ... conventional or biologic DMARDs have fewer side ... I don't have any serious side effects
Discussion: Tapering pain
Posted: May 6 11:16am
Hello @lindaadele I was thinking about you this morning and thinking that I was going to...
started to experience more and more side ... effects. ... would indicate that it was indeed side ... effects of the dosage and she will ... consider putting me on 10mg methotrexate
Posted: May 12 4:22pm
How are you doing on your methotrexate? I am still taking one day at a time...
How are you doing on your methotrexate ... At my last visit she increased my methotrexate ... The one side effect that I seem to have ... Are you having any side effects with ... your methotrexate?
Posted: May 12 2:16pm
How are you doing on your methotrexate? I have been taking 20 mg a week just...
How are you doing on your methotrexate ... I still have side effects from the methotrexate ... step will be because I’ve been taking methotrexate
Posted: Jun 1 8:28am
I will be reducing to 3 mg in a few days, and am so relieved to...
I’m on methotrexate and tolerating it ... challenges, but at least the pred side ... effects are gone.
Posted: Jun 13 1:19pm
The rheumatologist wants to start me on methotrexate but I also have epidermolysis bullosa simplex and...
rheumatologist wants to start me on methotrexate ... considering that skin issues are a major side ... effect of methotrexate I don't
I am 62 years old I was diagnosed with PMR in August of 2023. Started on...
the Prolia shot twice a year with no side ... effects. ... I am taking Methotrexate but I don’t
Posted: May 16 6:49am
"Tapering down prednisone for me was not a straight line sometimes I could reduce and then...
infusion of Actemra instead of taking methotrexate ... because I don't have the Prednisone side ... effects anymore.
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 22 8:40am
Yes my rheumatologist wanted to switch me to a monthly infusion or injectable but the methotrexate...
monthly infusion or injectable but the methotrexate ... has done the trick with no side effects
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 22 9:39am
Could you ask for a prescription for Kevzara? I think it has fewer side effects than...
I think it has fewer side effects than ... methotrexate. ... My brother-in-law has been taking methotrexate
Posted: May 4 9:13am
An incredible number of people say 7 mg is where their pain returns. I wonder what...
adrenal insufficiency, which is a common side ... effect of PMR treatment. ... More methotrexate might help but 7 mg
Discussion: Knee pain and PMR?
Posted: Jun 4 5:43am
Thank you for your response. Because of the bad side effects I have gotten from all...
Because of the bad side effects I have ... I still have dizziness from taking methotrexate ... doctors and hopefully eventually this methotrexate
Hi, Those were the symptoms I had for over 3 years. Sometimes my arms hurt when...
at different angles, and the left side ... to take Prednisone, because of the side ... effects but the pain was unbearable ... At the same time, I'm taking Methotrexate
Posted: Dec 2, 2024
Adding the bad health effects of methotrexate to the side effects of prednisone is not something...
Adding the bad health effects of methotrexate ... to the side effects of prednisone is ... especially as the purpose of using methotrexate
Posted: Nov 24, 2024
It’s been 8 months since my Feb 26th post. Here is the update I said I...
Since March, I have added 15 mg methotrexate ... on this regimen, and no significant side ... effects, (some mouth sores for a month ... or 2 after starting the Methotrexate
Posted: Nov 19, 2024
How are you tolerating Methotrexate my doctor wants me to start by self administered injections I...
How are you tolerating Methotrexate ... injections I am scared regarding the side ... effects though.
Posted: Nov 7, 2024