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'm not aware of any particular problem with MTX for J-pouchers. Lots of folks here use it. What is your concern?
Lots of folks on MTX with j-pouches. Inflammatory arthritis is pretty common. I have enteropathic arthritis. Not on MTX (yet), but it is on the table as a possibility in time.
Jan 
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 
Thank all for their experience. Just one more drug I do not want to take. I have many side effects to medication. Just wanted jpouchers experience with methotrexate. I guess it is my only way to get off prednisone.