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I was lucky to be diagnosed with temporal Arteritis quickly after only 2-3 weeks of classic...
I started 40mg Prednisone next morning ... got a rheumatologist who put me on methotrexate ... to complement the Prednisone, and I ... meds to offset negative reactions to Prednisone
how was your husband diagnosed with RA? I was first diagnosed with it 31 years ago....
I was started on methrotrexate and ... my PCP i will regulate my RA with prednisone ... Being on prednisone and having RA means
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 12, 2020
Hi again @craigz20. As for steroids. I was on 45-60 mg of prednisone at the beginning...
I was on 45-60 mg of prednisone at the ... I was also on methotrexate and later
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jul 26, 2019
Hi @amom7, I'm not sure I've dealt with PMR the longest. I had my first occurrence...
years until I was able to taper off of prednisone ... I was back on 20 mg of prednisone and ... I never took methotrexate so maybe that
Posted: May 20, 2019
Hello @susieflamilngo, welcome to Connect. I have had two occurrences of PMR but it is currently...
their experience with leflunomide and methotrexate ... You mentioned you are stuck at 7 mg prednisone ... different but what has helped me get off prednisone
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: May 17, 2019
Hello @amom7, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You are definitely not alone. There are a lot...
PMR, both were treated with 20 mg prednisone ... I've never been treated with methotrexate ... What dosage of methotrexate are you ... taking with the prednisone?
Posted: Mar 4, 2019
Is the new drug he wants you to go Actemra? I have been on that for...
every single time I tried to lower my prednisone ... Well, I was able to get off of my methotrexate ... although I have gotten to a lower dose of prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 4, 2019
I was diagnosed with GPA in 2007. I am currently 70 and live near Dallas Texas....
good rheumatologist who started me on methotrexate ... testing and substituted cytoxin and prednisone ... for the methotrexate (massive doses ... Mycophenylate and 20mg per day of prednisone ... Mycophenylate each day and 2.5 mg of prednisone
I understand what you mean by wanting to get rid of intestines! I was diagnosed 2009,...
diagnosed 2009, initially treated with methotrexate ... I was sick for about 8 years, prednisone
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Sep 18, 2018
You have certainly come down considerably from when you were first diagnosed....even if appears to be...
about five or six years ago went on Methotrexate ... as well as Prednisone and Humira. ... you through speaking with her that Methotrexate ... If you take Methotrexate you will probably
Cautiously hopeful - after 15 months I am down to 7mg prednisone and recently started on...
- after 15 months I am down to 7mg prednisone ... and recently started on Methotrexate ... interested to hear if anyone else is on Methotrexate
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: Apr 8, 2018
Hope you manage to get the prednisone dosage reduced over the next few months. I started...
Hope you manage to get the prednisone ... rheumatologist suggested that I start taking Methotrexate ... to help reduce the prednisone more ... Has anyone been on Methotrexate?