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I’ve had PMR for 31/2 yrs now…used prednisone for several years and unable to come off...
I’ve had PMR for 31/2 yrs now…used prednisone ... off it …12months ago I started on methotrexate ... for 8 months all the while reducing prednisone
For anyone considering vaccines, I will share my story in case anyone finds it helpful...I have...
I have been on prednisone at various ... I am currently on prednisone 5 mg daily ... and am trying Methotrexate 10 mg weekly ... reduce PMR flares and possibly wean off prednisone ... who skipped 10 days to 2 weeks of methotrexate
Posted: Oct 3, 2023
I would say my skin has gotten better since I started the methotrexate and dropped from...
gotten better since I started the methotrexate ... and dropped from 8 mg prednisone to ... hair, always thin but much worse with prednisone
Posted: Aug 31, 2023
Since this past spring I have been up and down a few times because of my...
At this last appt I agreed to try methotrexate ... agreement that I needed more than prednisone ... I agreed to try methotrexate but have
Posted: Aug 18, 2023
I'll add my experience. I started Prednisone 2 years ago. I had osteopenia, which means between...
I started Prednisone 2 years ago. ... and vitamin D as soon as I started prednisone ... After a year on prednisone a new DEXA ... Fosamax since I'm down to 5mg prednisone ... and methotrexate).
I was diagnosed in 2020 with PMR by my family doctor. He treated me for a...
repeatedly I did not want to be on Prednisone ... Prednisone has given me thin skin. ... something else, I am being evaluated for methotrexate
I started MXT about two months ago. I’ve been on prednisone since December. Started at 40mg...
I’ve been on prednisone since December ... Started at 40mg of prednisone. ... The methotrexate level is now 25mg, ... I am now down to 12.5mg of prednisone ... then I’ll work on getting off of the methotrexate
Posted: Aug 9, 2023
I am in my 4th month on methotrexate. It was very effective at getting me to...
I am in my 4th month on methotrexate ... effective at getting me to a lower prednisone ... I was stuck at 8 mg prednisone for over ... dropped 1 mg/mo to 5 mg after the methotrexate
Posted: Aug 8, 2023
I’m sorry this is happening. It’s so frustrating to have what sounds like a flare after...
that once someone gets below 10 mg prednisone ... he’s Definitely had to bump up his prednisone ... or a dmard like methotrexate. ... I’d be afraid of methotrexate too, but ... Prednisone seems bad enough though and
Discussion: Tapering angst
Posted: Jul 28, 2023
Adia, Like you I have had tapering problems, though I have had PMR longer, over 2...
Below 8 mg prednisone I kept having ... Like you I did not want to take methotrexate ... I have dropped from 8 to 5 mgs prednisone ... The methotrexate side affects were horrible ... see how my body is tolerating the methotrexate
Discussion: Tapering angst
Posted: Jul 28, 2023
Prednisone is known to "redistribute" fat. I have a "beer belly" and people didn't believe me...
Prednisone is known to "redistribute ... I had some liver issues while on prednisone ... I took methotrexate for nearly 2 years ... in addition to prednisone while my ... progressively getting more nauseated so methotrexate
I understand what it's like to try to make these decisions. After 18 months on prednisone...
After 18 months on prednisone I was ... that high and he recommended adding methotrexate ... looking good: no liver issues with the methotrexate ... controlling sx's, and put up with just methotrexate ... If I'm on methotrexate that long
Thank you! My stem cell transplant was autologous. I was nauseated during the process and had...
back on a small, weekly injection of Methotrexate ... The Methotrexate makes me nauseated ... flares and have had to ramp up on Prednisone