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My rheumatologist prescribed Methotrexate as an addition to the prednisone because of the achy sore hands...
My rheumatologist prescribed Methotrexate ... The Methotrexate can take up to 12 weeks ... Doctor who is experienced in treating PMR
Posted: Aug 2 12:49pm
I’ve had PMR for 15 years, on prednisone for 5 years now. Prednisone never got rid...
I’ve had PMR for 15 years, on prednisone ... Even with methotrexate. ... treated to accurately see where the PMR
Posted: Aug 12 4:12pm
I have to agree with your rheumy re. methotrexate. It may work for a few, but...
have to agree with your rheumy re. methotrexate ... success and many have side effects from methotrexate ... For most people with PMR there is one
Hi @kmb181, You'll see here that I moved your post titled PMR to your post PMR...
here that I moved your post titled PMR ... to your post PMR and RA since they ... I added it to the PMR group as you can ... and @oldkarl have used injectable Methotrexate
Discussion: PMR and RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jul 11, 2022
My PMR symptoms started about 6 years ago. Shoulder pain, neck pain, hip pain, lower back...
My PMR symptoms started about 6 years ... none of which would diagnose me with PMR ... family members who have, or have had PMR ... I tried Methotrexate oral, and it made ... with pain relief from the Injectable Methotrexate
Discussion: PMR and RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jul 11, 2022
Well -- thought I would give a 'update' on my experience with PMR - short recap...
;update' on my experience with PMR ... - short recap -- diagnosed with PMR ... Then RMD put me on Methotrexate / 8 ... than <.10 ----- Still taking the Methotrexate
Well ... where should I begin? I was diagnosed with reactive arthritis with uveitis some 20...
with uveitis some 20 years before PMR ... type of inflammatory arthritis and PMR ... have also tried Arava (leflunomide), methotrexate ... a biologic treatment that targeted PMR ... but it didn't work so well for PMR
Posted: Mar 24, 2023
I have really been having a rough time over the last three months. First PMR emerged...
First PMR emerged at the end of a really ... rheumatologist continues to question the PMR ... inflammatory events like the flu and PMR ... different things, but I may move to methotrexate
Interesting!!! I have been weaning Prednisone, was down to 4mg with return of joint pain so...
week and he encouraged starting on Methotraxate ... should note that I’m 71 but until PMR
Posted: Mar 16, 2023
Hi! I'm new to this group as I was diagnosed with PMR in December 2022. I...
this group as I was diagnosed with PMR ... slowly, instead he recommends adding in Methotrexate
Posted: Mar 13, 2023
I'm interested in hearing people's experiences with methotrexate as a steroid-sparing medication. My rheumatologist has pushed...
hearing people's experiences with methotrexate ... rheumatologist has pushed me to add methotrexate ... just go to a lower dose by adding the methotrexate ... you get off prednisone and remain on methotrexate ... how well did it control symptoms of PMR
Posted: Feb 23, 2023
This is my second taper after 3 years. I’m feeling good now on 2 mg but...
prednisone but the rush of not treating the PMR ... tapering doesn’t work than there is Methotrexate
Posted: Dec 25, 2022
Hi- hoping you can advise me. I am a 62 yr old diagnosed with PMR late...
I am a 62 yr old diagnosed with PMR ... changes to the Prednisone and added oral Methotrexate ... I still awake with a PMR pain score