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From the literature I would have to wait and see if what I’ve just started taking...
When I took prednisone I felt like normal ... have to see how this step down of prednisone ... & addition of methotrexate behaves
Posted: May 4 11:25am
I was 74 when I developed PMR in January 2024. I was diagnosed and started on...
diagnosed and started on 15 mg of Prednisone ... and methotrexate right away. ... but was increased on methotrexate. ... I was able to get off prednisone by ... I’ve been off methotrexate completely
Hi gofishto I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2016, however I had it will before...
My first RA doctor put me on Methotrexate ... and Azulfidine, I was constantly on prednisone ... Try to stay off prednisone.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: May 6 8:42pm
I’m on same combo 8.5 mg prednisone an methotrexate once a week for 4 weeks (1...
I’m on same combo 8.5 mg prednisone ... an methotrexate once a week for 4 weeks ... was hoping it would help me off of prednisone
I started prednisone 15 mgs on March 28, 2025 after experiencing pains in both my hips,...
I started prednisone 15 mgs on March ... rheumatologist has also started me on methotrexate ... ( I’ve felt no ill effects of the methotrexate ... after prednisone it dropped to 34. ... level & methotrexate.
Posted: May 19 12:11pm
Tapering off prednisone, 7.5mg this week. Also taking methotrexate. Torso stiffness an some pain. Not sure...
Tapering off prednisone, 7.5mg this ... Also taking methotrexate. ... Not sure if I should increase prednisone
Posted: 1 day ago
I am sorry that you've had this major health snafu to cross your path. I wholeheartedly...
others that discourage long-term use of Prednisone ... I was taking Methotrexate for several
Discussion: Ra meds
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: May 3 1:38am
Sorry you are going thru this. My son is now tapering to 10 mg prednisone and...
My son is now tapering to 10 mg prednisone ... he was hoping to not have to go on Methotrexate
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: May 8 6:49am
I have Cushing’s and i got it due to adrenal failure due to high amounts of...
failure due to high amounts of daily prednisone ... I was put on prednisone immediately ... then methotrexate i was not tolerant ... of methotrexate so I was then put on
It was about the 3 month mark that I started splitting my dose due to extreme...
You need to get off the Prednisone as ... Doctor suggested Hydroxychloroquine or Methotrexate ... to help wean you off the Prednisone
Posted: May 22 2:18pm
I am 2 years into this disease and have just started with clavicle pain. I hate...
I am down to 2 1/2 mg prednisone along ... with Methotrexate. ... I don’t think the Methotrexate has helped
"Tapering down prednisone for me was not a straight line sometimes I could reduce and then...
"Tapering down prednisone for me ... Tapering off Prednisone isn't a ... infusion of Actemra instead of taking methotrexate ... mostly because I don't have the Prednisone ... #39;t need to worry about how much Prednisone
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 22 8:40am
A long time ago, methotrexate worked for me. I took it for about a year and...
A long time ago, methotrexate worked ... and I was able to reduce my daily prednisone ... dose as I decreased my prednisone dose ... I'm glad I tried methotrexate. ... My rheumatologist said Prednisone was
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 22 3:30pm
I am 62 years old I was diagnosed with PMR in August of 2023. Started on...
Started on 20 mg of prednisone. ... Was told to try to taper off the prednisone ... Currently down to 2 1/2 mg prednisone ... gutting it out to try to get off of prednisone ... I am taking Methotrexate but I don’t
Posted: May 16 6:49am
I just got diagnosis at almost 72! Out of the blue. A month & a half...
A month & a half ago started prednisone ... Rheumatologist wants me to begin tapering off prednisone ... mg for 2 weeks & start taking methotrexate ... I have osteoporosis we understand prednisone
I was diagnosed with RA, with pretty severe symptoms, 13 years ago. I started on methotrexate,...
I started on methotrexate, added Humira ... #39;m taking a minimal dose of the methotrexate ... which I think was caused by taking prednisone
Discussion: New to Humira
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 2 7:38am