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I completely understand how you feel. my situation is very similar to yours. I was diagnosed...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030219/
I read the side effects of the meds. ... also read the percentage of those side ... effects so for me it was worth a try ... I tried methotrexate and then I went
Discussion: Anyone out there with Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED)?
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 9, 2024
I starting seeing a rheumatologist a couple of weeks after being diagnosed and started on 15...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028970/
He started me right away on methotrexate ... He increased my methotrexate to 6 tabs ... medications, with some tolerable side ... effects, which is to be expected. ... starting me on something that may be more effective
Discussion: Start Methotrexate with Prednisone right away or wait?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 6, 2024
Hi, i have been on Prednisone for 7 months, was reducing from 22mg without flares. I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028780/
7.5mg Prednisone and was started on Methotrexate ... takes 6-12 weeks to have a therapeutic effect ... The side effects of the methotrexate ... She wasnt optimistic about Methotrexate
Discussion: Start Methotrexate with Prednisone right away or wait?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 6, 2024
@cropdoc, @emo, @ae2024, and all... YES! ITS AWFUL! Since Covid last July and again in November,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026834/
At times it affects my entire body. ... I'm on methatrexate 7.5 mg once ... The addition of Methotrexate has made ... bright red, all over or on the right side ... I believe Methotrexate is helping.
Discussion: Anyone with head sweating, dripping water with no to little exertion?
Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19
Posted: Mar 3, 2024
I can’t say what side effects I’ve experienced from the sulfasalazine /hydroxychloroquine(H+S) or the Methotrexate as...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025690/
I can’t say what side effects I’ve experienced ... sulfasalazine /hydroxychloroquine(H+S) or the Methotrexate ... injections started liver is def being effected
Discussion: Treating PMR with Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 1, 2024
Sulfasalazine and other DMARDS. My rheumy recently switched me to my third DMARD. First, I was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025657/
First, I was on methotrexate for two ... hydroxychloroquine to replace the methotrexate ... Tell me about any side-effects and whether
Discussion: Treating PMR with Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 1, 2024
I was going to ask about Leflunomide as well. I am currently on methotrexate injection and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018102/
I am currently on methotrexate injection ... hydroxychloroquine and add Leflunomide with my methotrexate ... comfortable after reading about the side ... effects.
Discussion: Has anyone tried the medication leflunomide?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 18, 2024
@beaver, and all...I'm so sorry you've had a relapse! No fun! Yucky situation...I sent a message...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007795/
I'm now taking 7.5mg Methotrexate ... Methotrexate assists the steroid and ... old...77 now...with many/most of the side ... effects causing me lifetime issues.
Discussion: Temporal Arteritis, PMR, RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 1, 2024
I am on 5mg of prednisone and 10 mg methotrexate and trying to get off prednisone....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003669/
am on 5mg of prednisone and 10 mg methotrexate ... I have thought that methotrexate helped ... with few if any side effects for me
Discussion: Methotrexate / Actemra
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
Hi, I just took my first dose of Methotrexate, and am curious, what were your side...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003138/
Hi, I just took my first dose of Methotrexate ... , and am curious, what were your side ... effects?
Discussion: Methotrexate / Actemra
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 24, 2024
Early treatment for my PsA was with Prednisone, Methotrexate injections, and progressed to biologics due to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997538/
treatment for my PsA was with Prednisone, Methotrexate ... I then tried Cosentyx (too many side ... effects) and started Otezla for a couple
Discussion: MCTD: Preparing for evaluation appointment at Mayo Clinic
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 15, 2024
I can only tell you what I am doing. I had endometrial cancer very small but...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958869/
If I take the arimidex side effects ... I already have RA that methetrexate ... Side effects for me.
Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 4, 2023
I am considering methotrexate, but wondering if I am trading one set of side effects for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932469/
I am considering methotrexate, but wondering ... if I am trading one set of side effects ... crazy, but that may be better than the side ... effects of the methotrexate.
Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 19, 2023