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Does anyone have experience with a J-pouch and Polymialgia Rhumatica?  I am on high doses of Pred due to PMR and my doctor wants to get me off the Pred since I've been on it now for PMR for over a year.  My body flairs anytime I go below 10 mgs. She wants to put me on Methotrexate but read that it can cause all kinds of GI issues.  J-pouch is enough of an issue.  Yes, better than a ostomy, in my case.  I just don't want to go back to an ostomy due to Methotrexate.  Any experience?  Also, does anyone know if these conditions are realted in some way?  Thank you very much.

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I hate it when one specialist wants us to go off of a drug that is needed for a different health problem.  My elderly father has faced this many times.  I've had a few problems too.  A friend of mine has polymyalgia R too.  I took her to the ER with excruciating pain before her diagnosis and prednisone was prescribed. I can see your problem 

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