Polymyositis Update

Four months from diagnosis, and I'm off the Prednisone. Apparently I've responded really well to the Prednisone/Methotrexate combination rheumatologists commonly prescribe. Certainly, I feel much better. That said, mowing the lawn proves strenuous. But I'm able to mow the lawn, so no complaining.

The plan now is to continue taking 15mg of Methotrexate once a week.

Hopefully the CPK (creatine phosphokinase) level will remain low now that I'm off the steroid (Prednisone). Time will tell!