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One of the worst aspects of PMR, for me, is that the treatment (prednisone) works but...
my failures my MD wants me to add methotrexate ... I also pay attention to the side effects ... All of the things which might be affected ... doctor is monitoring for prednisone side ... effects.
Hi Pauline. I have been on a regimen of 20 mg of prednisone and 20 mg...
of 20 mg of prednisone and 20 mg of methotrexate ... While on the methotrexate which l take ... I have had no side effects from the ... methotrexate.
Posted: Mar 18, 2023
Hi! I'm new to this group as I was diagnosed with PMR in December 2022. I...
slowly, instead he recommends adding in Methotrexate ... don't particularly care for the side ... effects), or biologics in addition
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 ... Did you have any serious side effects
Posted: Feb 23, 2023
This is my second taper after 3 years. I’m feeling good now on 2 mg but...
Yes there are many side effects from ... tapering doesn’t work than there is Methotrexate
Posted: Dec 25, 2022
I am not a medical doctor, but I was prescribed folic acid along with methotrexate. Folic...
was prescribed folic acid along with methotrexate ... One of the many side effects of methotrexate
Posted: Dec 5, 2022
Hi all. I have been on a roller coaster of pred doses because at first I...
me on leflunomide (years ago tried methatrexate ... concern is I am worried about the side ... effects. ... effects? ... effects.
Posted: Nov 17, 2022
Most RA doctors have a protocol that they follow to "climb the ladder" on drugs to...
to find what will have a positive effect ... Each has side-effects. ... One ladder is: NSAIDS Prednisone Methotrexate
Posted: Nov 9, 2022
I was diagnosed with PMR in Jan 2022; started on 20 mg, and went on a...
hands (which had not been previously affected ... suggesting that I consider going on Methotrexate ... Is anyone on Methotrexate? ... Are the side effects of Methotrexate
Posted: Oct 18, 2022
I have to agree with your rheumy re. methotrexate. It may work for a few, but...
have to agree with your rheumy re. methotrexate ... very limited success and many have side ... effects from methotrexate. ... there is one path that has proven effectiveness
Thank you. I discovered that it takes 3 months for Hydroxychloroquine to get out of my...
doctor asked me to consider taking methotrexate ... After researching Methotrexate I decided ... There are way to many unpleasant side ... effects.
I too suffer from severe fatigue and am on Methotrexate along with Prednisone. Right now on...
suffer from severe fatigue and am on Methotrexate ... Right now on 15mg Methotrexate and tapering ... Are you having any side effect from ... the Methotrexate?
Just got back from the Rheumatologist and was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis on top of my...
Been put on 10mg of Methotrexate along ... Hopefully, I won't have any side ... effects from the Methotrexate.
Posted: Feb 16, 2022
@abbeyc - I had no side effects or reaction to Methotrexate at all. In tablet form,...
@abbeyc - I had no side effects or ... reaction to Methotrexate at all. ... I think one would be more affected if ... worked on my psoriasis as well as Methotrexate
Posted: Feb 16, 2022
Hi, I’m Karen Hope. I’m a nurse. Diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago. Probably had it...
rate was 102, hsCRP-80. 2 months of Methotrexate ... to discontinue along with the other side ... effects that terrified me.
I also suffered from peripheral neuropathy which started gradually after I was diagnosed with PMR and...
I have been injecting myself with methotrexate ... I feel compelled to add a side note ... that is that most of the problems or side ... effects of methotrexate disappear if
@queenie2030, You mentioned that you asked your doctor to prescribe an antibiotic that wouldn't affect prednisone's...
prescribe an antibiotic that wouldn't affect ... what's happening. "Using methotrexate ... increase the blood levels or add to the side ... effects of methotrexate Talk with your ... doctor before using ..." --- Methotrexate
Recently diagnosed with PMR that was then changed to RA. Feeling nervous about this diagnosis and...
m not having fatigue or really any side ... effects from my medication regime. ... Will I be on Methotrexate for the rest