Thought I would share that I started MTX 7.5 mg yesterday evening. I was terrified of the side effects as I hate nausea. So I was just lying there in bed waiting for it.... I never came!! I fell asleep after 2.5 hours after taking my 5 mg nighttime pred. at 11.30 PM.
So far so good. Now I need to increase every 14th day, and see if it holds. I am on 15 mg pred. for 7 days due to a long lasting flair (cannot hold it together on 10 mg).
LDL Cholesterol is too high (as is HDL fortunately), however I hope that MTX can help me taper prednisolone OR even work for PMR symptoms.
Time will tell - there is no real good science to support use in PMR, but then again no drug company will fund a lot of research on an old drug out of patent as there will be no return of investment.
I will remain hopeful that whatever variant of PMR or autoimmune disease I have MTX will work.
Have a lovely day - here in Copenhagen we have have autumn for the past day - but today summer returns!😊😊