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My rheumy wants me off prednisone (me too) so has prescribed tapering from 10mg, 1mg every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277940/

She suggested I go on leflunomide and

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 9, 2025

I tried Methotrexate and reacted badly, extreme fatigue 24/7, basically couldn't get head off pillow, felt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200395/

Rheumatologist wanted me to take Leflunomide

Discussion: How did taking hydroxychloroquine for your PMR work for you?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

After 10 years of joint pain, spontaneous ligament ruptures and begging for help, I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488117/

rheumatologist remotely placed me on leflunomide

Discussion: Seronegative Arthritis

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 21 12:33pm

I haven't read through all of the comments, so please forgive me if I'm repeating any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339769/

I then went on leflunomide.

Discussion: Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 2, 2025

Prednisone isn't the only option anymore but it is still the least expensive. There are other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309805/

treat PMR and GCA are methotrexate and leflunomide

Discussion: How I tapered off Prednisone.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 21, 2025

Welcome to the group. The usual suggestion is to increase your Prednisone dose back to where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299001/

sparing medications like methotrexate or leflunomide ... conventional DMARDs like methotrexate or leflunomide

Discussion: PMR and the taper

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7, 2025

"I’ve noticed on this forum that everyone just seems to be on prednisone and no other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232000/

Methotrexate, Leflunomide and several ... conventional DMARDs like methotrexate, leflunomide

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 8, 2025

I was originally diagnosed with PMR in Dec 2019. After taking my first 15mg of Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932973/

I've been offered Leflunomide to

Discussion: Does GCA ever present with mild symptoms ?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

The following link explains what a biologic is. https://www.verywellhealth.com/biologics-or-biological-agents-2615117?utm_campaign=15823081431-9b73ed45334a76&utm_source=googleawpaid&utm Biologics are being used more and more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788809/

alternatives like methotrexate and leflunomide

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 25, 2022

@inga71 So I asked my AI tool, MS Copilot "what are the DMARD medications used to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531793/

First‑line steroid‑sparing agent Leflunomide

Discussion: Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 21 1:15am

A long list of medications were tried. I started with 40 mg of Prednisone and NSAIDS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181762/

used as my first DMARD followed by Leflunomide

Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2024

Hello. I read a bit about the side effects of Leflunomide and was afraid to try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774351/

read a bit about the side effects of Leflunomide

Discussion: Has anyone tried the medication leflunomide?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

Saw my family doc because of my falls. (Had already joined a balance class.) A blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367093/

She prescribed a steroid lotion and Leflunomide

Discussion: ANA test follow up results - anyone else experience this

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 9, 2025

@playadelcarmen Interesting question...I have had RA for years, but no rheumatologist would treat it because my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382009/

arsenal, and has started me on Arava (leflunomide

Discussion: Need drug to suppress RA that does not flare up my BE or MAI.

Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

As I've mentioned many times before on this forum, early in my journey my Rheumatologist was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126204/

She wanted me to take Leflunomide but

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

Hello. I was reading about the side effects of Leflunomide and it spooked me too. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645081/

reading about the side effects of Leflunomide

Discussion: Has anyone tried the medication leflunomide?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 14, 2021

@lindaadele When we say "I have RA", it's kind of like saying "My back hurts" -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1603368/

we have settled (for now) on 15 mg leflunomide

Discussion: RA Causing a lot of pain! Any helpful hints?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 21 7:42pm

I was diagnosed with RA and secondary Sjogren's in June 2023. I have been ill since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929227/

story - back to RA - I was taking Leflunomide

Discussion: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

There is now an alternative to prednisone that was recently FDA approved for the treatment of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860768/

medications like methotrexate and leflunomide

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 16, 2023

John, Yes I did have the moderna shot months ago and really had no reaction to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/620884/

I was taking leflunomide along with

Discussion: PMR and exercise: What helps you?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28, 2021