Only prednisolone??

[Nanatoo]

Has anyone been prescribed methotrexate instead of prednisalone for pmr??

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Many are offered it as a so-called steroid sparer and it may or may not do so. On its own it does not work for PMR, steroids are the mainstay of management of PMR.

[Nanatoo in reply to PMRpro]

Apologies for my question, My neighbour told me he’d been on methotrexate for pmr but he was confused as he has rheumatoid arthritis. Thank you for you answer

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Nanatoo]

No problem - you may be offered MTX at some point. It may or may not help!!! You have to try it to find out if it will - and if you tolerate it in the first place!

[Rene20 in reply to PMRpro]

Me to tried Methotrexate no use for PMR.used for Rheumatoid Arthritis I do not have RA

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Rene20]

It works extremely well for a small number of PMR patients - reflecting on the fact that PMR is a heterogenous (mixed) disorder with differing underlying causes But it is a bit marmit-ish - it either works or it doesn't, no halfway house.

[piglette]

Steroids are the basic drug and methotrexate is given to help you to wean off the steroids for PMR.

[Bella59]

I am on 5mg of prednisolone just now for pmr.I am also on methotrexate 15 mg injection for my RA.My polymyalgia is acting up and i see my Rheumy consultant in twoweeks time.This is my second relapse and i don't feel the Metho helped me .I also take a jak inhibitor Filgotinib.

[maggiemay99]

I have been taking Methotrexate for about 20 years for RA. It has helped me immensely

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to maggiemay99]

Good to hear but PMR is not the same as RA…😊 different illnesses/different drugs

[Indyman]

I was diagnosed with PMR in the Fall of 2020. I was initially prescribed 20mg of prednisone and stepped down over 18 months until I didn't take it anymore and was prescribed 25mg of methotrexate weekly. I'm now on 12.5mg of methotrexate weekly and doing well. Male, 75.