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A long list of medications were tried. I started with 40 mg of Prednisone and NSAIDS...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181762/
I started with 40 mg of Prednisone and ... Methotrexate was then used as my first ... Actemra (IL-6 inhibitor) got me off Prednisone ... I currently don't take Prednisone
Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 29, 2024
I'm a little frustrated right now too. I'm about ready to give up on the healthy...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175147/
good news is that I've been on Methotrexate ... for several months now, prednisone ... just about anything to get off the prednisone
Discussion: Length of PMR condition
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 17, 2024
My husband’s PMR started after contracting flu last February. We just figured he was slow to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174908/
Hospitalized for a week on high dose of prednisone ... Now down to 12 mg prefer and on methotrexate
Discussion: Post-surgery symptoms
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 17, 2024
Hello again everyone, I’m curious about Actemra side effects. Methotrexate gave me terrible headaches and Kevzara...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173547/
Methotrexate gave me terrible headaches ... Actemra, I’m told it will be 40-60 mg prednisone ... biopsy be accurate when on that much prednisone ... in 2016 as I had started on 20 mg prednisone ... abnormal although I was put on 40 mg prednisone
Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 14, 2024
My blood tests are never consistent with showing PMR. This has been going on for 7...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171639/
years and I still can't get off Prednisone ... I have been on Methotrexate since August ... to help wean off the Prednisone but
Discussion: PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 11, 2024
Thanks so much for the additional information. This is really helpful. With the extent of your...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169910/
A higher dose of methotrexate may allow ... you to keep the prednisone dose at ... The prednisone may be helping you the ... Methotrexate is often prescribed up
Discussion: Relapsing polychondritis
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Nov 8, 2024
No problem … been there … done that. Many medications were hard on my liver. Methotrexate...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221076/
Methotrexate and NSAIDs were too. ... Prednisone long term causes metabolic ... it was worth it to finally be off prednisone
Discussion: Kevzara and elevated liver enzymes ALT AST
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 25 7:48am
Apologize if this recent story is a tad lengthy but you might glean some useful bit...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223287/
immunosuppressive medication plans, starting with Predisone ... Alendronate, then Leflunomide, then Methotrextate
Discussion: After remission ... has anyone discontinued Actemra or Kevzara?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 27 3:45pm
BP is usually well managed if you have access to an experienced dermatologist. You will likely...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884163/
likely need a systemic drug such as prednisone ... Longer term low dose methotrexate can
Discussion: Bullous Pemphigoid
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jun 24, 2023
I watched as predisone,40 years ago, as my Mom shrank from 5'6" to 5". Noone had...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227749/
I watched as predisone,40 years ago, ... I am on Hydrochloriquin and 7 Methotrexate ... with predisone as needed..I avoid when
Discussion: Prednisolone (Corticosteroid): Long term side effects
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 2 1:14pm
I just heard of methotrexate. I am glad to hear it works well. But I see...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206864/
I just heard of methotrexate. ... But I see you took prednisone first. ... wonder if you could have started with methotrexate
Discussion: Using methotrexate with PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 8 1:02pm
People differ as to how these drugs affect them. Some classic problems with prednisone are high...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209384/
Some classic problems with prednisone ... have not had any of these issues with prednisone ... Some classic problems with methotrexate ... it, though I will soon be back to prednisone
Discussion: Using methotrexate with PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 11 7:21pm