A member asked:

I'm treated 4 lupus like disease. plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) controlled flares.but dizziness required constant prednisone.can methotrexate help with my dizzy spells?

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It could but: We need a definition of the cause we need a definition pf your dizziness. Is it in your ear, is it brain? If it is active inflammation? Is it immunologic on etiology? If so methotrexate, CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) , Benlysta may all be possibilities . Your physician can help guide your therapy.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Steroid-sparing: We call Methotrexate a steroid-sparing drug because it can often take the place of Prednisone in the long term. I do agree with the other md who mentioned you need a more specific diagnosis as well.

Answered 1/28/2017

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