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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Fri Aug 9, 2013, 11:45 AM Aug 2013

Methotrexate, anyone? [View all]

My rheumy doesn't want me on prednisone very long. My main problem is autoimmune fatigue, which the prednisone dopes wonders for. I think we will be talking methotrexate as the next step.

I have to admit - while I used to donate blood and handle blood draws without any problems, something about injections leaves me

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Methotrexate, anyone? [View all] hedgehog Aug 2013 OP

Coolest typo of the week.... catnhatnh Aug 2013 #1

Can I blame the typo on brain fog? I'm off the prednisone right now! hedgehog Aug 2013 #2

If that were mine, I'd blame it on wit and claim I did it on purpose... catnhatnh Aug 2013 #3

I was on it for five years. While pills exist, I gave myself the shots Warpy Aug 2013 #4

It works well for some. MuseRider Aug 2013 #5

Been on it for 6 months now (20mg a week) NightWatcher Aug 2013 #6

From what I can make out - it's one bad day a week and 6 good days - hedgehog Aug 2013 #7

Take it at night and sleep through the worst NightWatcher Aug 2013 #8

Well, I've been on omerprazole for years - probably the first sign of my Sjopgren's, hedgehog Aug 2013 #9

I Am On The Pill Form grilled onions Aug 2013 #10

Well, my rheumy reserves the methotrexate for joint problems, so hedgehog Sep 2013 #11