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The graph is simple to make with an excel spread sheet. For my graph the headings...
2) pain (peak) levels out of 10 3) prednisone ... (mg taken). 4) methotrexate (mg taken ... recent episode, I started at 15 mg of prednisone ... Taking 15 mg methotrexate pills. ... Since the main side effect of methotrexate
Posted: Mar 17, 2022
I suffer terrible from fatigue by 2pm i am struggling to stay awake. I also struggled...
also struggled terribly decreasing prednisone ... I am now on Methotrexate as symptoms ... keep flaring when i get low on prednisone
Hi everyone, This is my fourth episode of PMR 1n 10 years - groan. For my...
I had difficulties in weaning off prednisone ... and the methotrexate seemed to help ... each time I tried to decrease the prednisone ... to help reduce prednisone "Data ... However, the methotrexate does require
Posted: Mar 15, 2022
Hi, kvd9. Maybe someone's already mentioned Methotrexate as an alternative to Prednisone. Methotrexate is most often...
Maybe someone's already mentioned Methotrexate ... as an alternative to Prednisone. ... Methotrexate is most often prescribed ... afternoon, and I plan to ask about Methotrexate
Posted: Mar 7, 2022
Currently stepping down on prednisone from 40mg -- down to 5mg and my RA doctor put...
Currently stepping down on prednisone ... and my RA doctor put me on 2.5mg of Methotrexate ... She wants to prednisone gone ----- so ... up and the heavy dosage of 40 mg of prednisone
Posted: Feb 21, 2022
Thank you for that information. This makes me feel better about trying it. Those of us...
Those of us with PMR are put on Prednisone ... our way down to low or no dosages of Prednisone ... My doctor says Methotrexate is a way
Posted: Feb 16, 2022
So, when I was on Prednisone I went on Methotrexate and then Actemra. I could not...
So, when I was on Prednisone I went ... on Methotrexate and then Actemra. ... Two weeks ago, I was switched from Prednisone
Posted: Feb 14, 2022
I was diagnosed with RA years ago. I’m allergic to NSAIDS so was put on large...
NSAIDS so was put on large dose of prednisone ... Several people take both methotrexate ... Actemra Xeljanz Enbrel Humira Methotrexate ... Plaquinil In addition to the prednisone ... inject once a week along with 7mg of prednisone
Discussion: PMR and RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 22, 2022
I’ve been wondering about when to get and if to get my third shot. I started...
Started on prednisone but now tapering ... Are you on both prednisone and methotrexate ... Is methotrexate easier on bones?
Posted: Aug 31, 2021
Hi my doctor stated me on methotrexate about a month ago 10 mg once a week....
Hi my doctor stated me on methotrexate ... I was able to reduce my prednisone from ... I heard many people say that methotrexate
Posted: Aug 5, 2021
No, no issues with insurance and all I have is a Medicare advantage HMO which I...
What is your current prednisone dose ... rheumatologist prescribed the injectable methotrexate
Posted: Aug 1, 2021
from Mimosa: I have been taking prednisone for seven years only 10 mg a day, Well...
from Mimosa: I have been taking prednisone ... She prescribed: 5 mg prenisone daily ... and 15 mg of methotrexate once a week
Posted: Jul 21, 2021
I was diagnosed with PMR two and a half years ago at age 71. Started out...
Started out at 15 mg of Prednisone but ... doc said he wanted to start me on Methotrexate ... tapers from which I had to increase Prednisone ... With each failure my methotrexate was ... down 1/2 mg per month and 20 mg of methotrexate
Hello Julie, I agree with @fighter that needing prednisone is an indicator that the inflammation is...
I agree with @fighter that needing prednisone ... Perhaps if the prednisone taper increases ... your liver enzymes increased from the methotrexate
I can identify with Karen's concern of having few treatment options with PMR that are effective...
greater risk for PMR I also discussed methotrexate ... decided only to add or change to if prednisone ... add know that can be an issue with methotrexate
@phoenix0509, I did start both occurrences of PMR with 20 mg prednisone. My rheumatologist suggested I...
both occurrences of PMR with 20 mg prednisone ... I was at around 10 mg prednisone at ... I never had to use methotrexate. ... scripts for 1 mg, 2.5 mg and 5 mg prednisone
Posted: Jul 25, 2020