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Welcome @douglow, You will notice that we moved your post to the following existing discussion on...
with PMR who have experience with Methotrexate ... . -- Experience with Methotrexate ... occurrences but both were controlled by prednisone ... have any experience to share with Methotrexate ... other than if the prednisone wouldn
Posted: Oct 18, 2022
I was having trouble tapering below 10 mg prednisone/day...several months (~6 mos.) ago my Rheumy put...
having trouble tapering below 10 mg prednisone ... (~6 mos.) ago my Rheumy put me on methotrexate ... far, I've been able to taper the prednisone
Posted: Nov 13, 2022
I've never had to use methotrexate. Prednisone was my magic pill for both occurrences of PMR....
I've never had to use methotrexate ... Prednisone was my magic pill for both ... back and forth between 1mg and 1/2mg prednisone ... Started back up with 20mg prednisone
Posted: Nov 12, 2022
I was taking prednisone for five years and my CRP was high,so along with methotrexate my...
I was taking prednisone for five years ... and my CRP was high,so along with methotrexate ... but it has helped me far better than prednisone
Posted: Jan 28, 2022
I was dx with pmr last December and then RA A FEW months later . I’ve...
I’ve been on prednisone since and am ... He is now starting methotrexate.
Discussion: PMR and RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 19, 2022
Hello all, I am on tapering does Prednisone (5.5 daily) and methotrexate. Without the methotrexate, I...
Hello all, I am on tapering does Prednisone ... (5.5 daily) and methotrexate. ... Without the methotrexate, I just was ... unable to taper the prednisone down ... doesn't not like extended use of prednisone
The Folic I'm taking is 1 mg ------ the RA doctor hasn't mentioned the future ---...
mentioned the future --- she is at the Methotrexate ... + Folic + 5 mg of Prednisone for now ... ---- she mentioned eliminating all Prednisone
Posted: Feb 16, 2022
Hi @susieflamilngo -- Have you discussed the use of Leflunomide and Methotrexate along with prednisone with...
discussed the use of Leflunomide and Methotrexate ... along with prednisone with your doctor ... I have only used prednisone for my PMR ... The first time around when I was on prednisone
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: May 26, 2019
Thank you for reply. I started at 20 ml predinone and slowly Tapered for a year...
Leflunomide OR Methotrexate are the ... arthritis md to Gradually taper from the prednisone
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: May 26, 2019
Hi, @barry51 I’m sorry to hear about your autoimmune disease. Sure puts a kink in getting...
I would suggest that you take the methotrexate ... twice a year and hope to taper off prednisone ... Long-term prednisone has its own problems ... discussion with your doctor about methotrexate
I guess I was lucky to have had excellent quick diagnosis and care, and no symptoms...
symptoms or side effects from the Prednisone ... two hours, was completely off the Prednisone ... and Methotrexate last June 1st, and
Hello @gll104, welcome to Connect. I have no medical training or background but I have had...
rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone ... disease and some never get off of prednisone ... I think methotrexate is used for PMR
My Dr. told me to get the booster since I have been on prednisone for 11...
get the booster since I have been on prednisone ... for 11 months and now am on Methotrexate
Posted: Oct 20, 2021
Thanks for the tips John. So does prednisone (& meds) play a role in curing or...
So does prednisone (& meds) play ... PMR just have to run its course with prednisone ... , methotrexate etc. there to just help