Off of methotrexate: Been taking methotrexate for... - PMRGCAuk

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Off of methotrexate

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Been taking methotrexate for about 3months now but due to bad headaches a cold for over 2months and feet full of verrucas I have been told to come off of it hooray!

After I come back off of holiday in July I'm starting Leflumonide 10mg every other day I will give it a go but I must admit I'm quite happy jogging along on pred now at 7.5mg after over 5 years.

The only reason I'm giving it ago is that my CRP is always raised normal ESR though.

So watch this space for updates on my very long journey X

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I think piglette will join you on the raised CRP - and not necessarily due to PMR. I was at about 7 or 8 when I tried methotrexate last year - like you, not for me, but I definitely wouldn't do it again at that level.

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