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I also had one side done, came back negative. Still have mild headache most days. Figure...

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prednisone, very slowly tapers down, I’m on methotrexate

Discussion: Temporal biopsies to diagnose GCA: What's your experience?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

Thank you for sharing your experiences. It sounds like you have a good working relationship with...

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I wonder what the Prednisone, the Methotrexate ... I am off the MTX (Methotrexate) but

Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 11 6:54am

I am 59, diagnosed 1.5 years ago. Could not seem to get below 15mg of Prednisone...

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I am now on methotrexate also and I&

Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 29 11:32pm

My daughter has been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis and has been on Methotrexate and Humira. She...

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inflammatory arthritis and has been on Methotrexate

Discussion: Has anyone been diagnosed with GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein)?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

It gave me breathing problems. I ended up with something called ground glass opacity in my...

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After stopping the methotrexate my lungs

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

No but I have been Hydroxychloriquin since 1995. At first my diagnosis was lupus and Sjögren....

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I was put on Methotrexate and Hydroxychoriqiun

Discussion: How do you cope with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 28 1:10pm

My rheumatologist gives me an infusion of Simponi Aria every 8 weeks for RA and Psoriatic...

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Methotrexate was dashing my kidneys

Discussion: Treatment of RA with stage 3 renal disease

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Interested in hearing any replies to this as well. Have been taking low dose methotrexate and...

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Have been taking low dose methotrexate

Discussion: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

Thank you for your response! I had just one dose of Methotrexate and got side effects,...

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I had just one dose of Methotrexate

Discussion: Crohn's plus Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

My GP prescribed Gabapentin 300 mg b.i.d for carpal tunnel and bicep pain just before I...

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No interactions with prednisone or methotrexate

Discussion: Miserable nerve pain

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

Yes you do @linda7 have a very similar situation. I start with methotrexate years ago when...

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I start with methotrexate years ago

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

15 mg once weekly. Am tapering prednisone by 2.5 but the next drop will be after...

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prednisone, hopefully can start tapering methotrexate

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 4, 2019

I have a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. I was on methotrexate and had lots side effects....

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I was on methotrexate and had lots side

Discussion: Biologics side affects

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 24, 2023

Hi mtr- I am sorry you have been going through this. Thanks for the note. My...

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to start me on 6pills a week of the Methotrexate

Discussion: Start Methotrexate with Prednisone right away or wait?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

After nearly 12 years remission of PMR, after receiving a Covid fax and one booster, my...

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I'm on Prednisone and Methotrexate

Discussion: When in PMR remission: What's your experience with covid vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

I took weekly doses for 7 weeks . Also took folic acid as directed. After week...

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that it had anything to do with the Methotrexate ... flares as I taper and I knew it was the Methotrexate

Discussion: How do I handle the ups and downs of PMR? So many questions.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 9, 2024

I used Methotrexate for about a month, several years ago. I was not able to take...

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I used Methotrexate for about a month ... The methotrexate did nothing for my

Discussion: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 12, 2020

Thanks for your reply: I take a 1 MG tablet of folic acid daily. I take...

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I take (6) 2.5 MG tablets of methotrexate

Discussion: New Kid on the block with several questions

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 5 7:11pm

I am curious about several things. First, did you taper directly from 20 mg to 15...

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Second why plaquenil rather than methotrexate

Discussion: Plaquenil and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 7, 2021

Thank you for the info and posting. I have had fungals looked at for a different...

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after my rheumatologist started me on Methotrexate

Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 8, 2023