Guest guest Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hi Candace. I just wanted to tell you how much I love the saying below your name. It is so nice. Thanks.  Hugs,  Barbara > Hi All, > > I was on 3mgs.prednisone daily along with 15mgs. MTX weekly, and was doing OK. Went off the prednisone because of fear of side-effects of long-term low dose prednisone, and increased the MTX to 20mgs. but that didn't help, just caused more digestive problems. I tried the MTX alone at 15mgs. for a few months but now my symptoms are seriously worsening. On advice of my rheumy I restarted the prednisone at 5mgs. four days ago (to eventually work back down to 3mgs.) > > How long will it take for the prednisone to start having an effect? If it doesn't should I start the prednisone at a higher dose and work down? (When I first started it, a year ago I began at 15mgs., then worked down to 5mgs. and finally 3mgs.) > > Best to Everyone, > Ira Brightman > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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