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"It is a tough game, for sure, and there is no standard game plan works for...
Then we switched to low dose Prednisone ... After I started low dose prednisone, ... He knew 100 mg of prednisone was my ... injections and infusions if 100 mg of prednisone ... after several reinforcements like methotrexate
My rheumatologist always tells me about side effects, although due to the length of the visit...
He did that for the prednisone, then ... methotrexate, then Kevzara. ... and vitamin D right away with the prednisone
Posted: Apr 25 9:56am
Methotrexate was tried about 10 years ago. Leflunomide came next. There was sulfasalazine and multiple NSAIDs...
Methotrexate was tried about 10 years ... sulfasalazine and multiple NSAIDs prior to Methotrexate ... I have been prednisone free for about ... After 12 years of taking Prednisone ... use, I finally tapered off Prednisone
I am 66 years old male a year and a half ago. Woke up one morning...
I have been on prednisone starting at ... 35 mg along with methotrexate, which ... thing so far that has an effect is the prednisone ... help so that I can get off of the prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 17 10:39am
I was on both drugs at the same time for 5 years, and never had a...
to travel issues, I was taken off methotrexate ... those drugs do not help, except for prednisone ... Prednisone was a lifesaver for me for ... I’m off prednisone now and beginning ... try to get by without going back on prednisone
Hi Joni, I live in Auckland and was diagnosed in 2016. I went through the same...
Managed to VERY SLOWLY get off prednisone ... and am now on low dose methotrexate ... had no options to treat other than prednisone ... - Cyclophosphamide with high dose prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 5 3:08am
dang! so sorry 4 ur loss. my ra has been very disabling, so I agreed 2...
very disabling, so I agreed 2 take methotrexate ... have 2 go 2 nursing home. also on Prednisone
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Apr 12 10:42am
You likely wont be able to take Prednisone for the long term. Believe me, many of...
You likely wont be able to take Prednisone ... Believe me, many of us love Prednisone ... d guess that the Doc will stop the prednisone ... pain and inflammation returns, maybe Methotrexate ... After methotrexate for about a year,
Discussion: Ra meds
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 6 11:05am
I would second what several others have said. Prednisone takes away the pain and makes you...
Prednisone takes away the pain and makes ... I've taken hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate ... Humira and a very minimal dose of methotrexate
Discussion: Ra meds
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 2 7:51am
Hi John, you are correct, it is not uncommon to misdiagnose PMR. This is my story......
I responded to prednisone like a miracle ... Rheumy eventually tried to wean the prednisone ... and added methotrexate when my bilat ... I also had developed Prednisone Induce ... Shortly after being on the prednisone
Thanks tuckerp. Thanks tuckerp for those explanations. You've obviously been dealing with this much longer than...
first time even in my short time on prednisone ... about 2 years ago I was prescribed methotrexate ... had to stop but never knowing if the methotrexate ... morning because I didn't take my prednisone
Posted: Apr 16 11:31am
Methotrexate works for some people. Just don't let anyone tell you it doesn't work because it...
Methotrexate works for some people. ... I'm happy methotrexate is working ... I think methotrexate was working for ... I was able to decrease my Prednisone ... I was on methotrexate for more than
I was diagnosed with PMR last June. My prednisone doses have been on a roller coaster...
My prednisone doses have been on a roller ... weeks ago and she decidec to put me on Methotrexate ... I am currently on 11mg prednisone daily ... would take 6 to 8 weeks before the Methotrexate ... I have quite a few from the prednisone
Posted: Mar 25 12:34pm
Methotrexate weekly works for me. Weened off prednisone, acremra, leflunomide.
Methotrexate weekly works for me. ... Weened off prednisone, acremra, leflunomide
Posted: Mar 9 7:00am
I get several sheets of paper about side effects every time I pick up my prednisone...
side effects every time I pick up my prednisone ... pre-diabetic, before I got PMR and started prednisone ... the slight rise in cholesterol on prednisone ... The side effects of prednisone have ... been mild so far compared to methotrexate
Posted: Apr 26 7:52pm
I am 59, diagnosed 1.5 years ago. Could not seem to get below 15mg of Prednisone...
Could not seem to get below 15mg of Prednisone ... I am now on methotrexate also and I& ... #39;m currently down to 10mg of Prednisone