I have been diagnosed with Polymyositis (PM) and have been in remission - over the past few weeks - symptoms have started back up - doctor has placed on 20mg Prednisone and have just started Methotrexate (1 week). From about 2 weeks have had stomach cramping - over the past 3-4 days has become more severe. Happens right after I eat for about 15 minutes or after exertion. Thoughts as to what could relieve that pain or be causing it?



I am 47 year old female - 175 lbs. - Diagnosed with PM in Dec. 2010 and TTP in Jan 2011 - 3 months in hospital - 1 week in out patient PT