OFF THE PREDNISONE...for the moment;)

Hi All, Well I am officially off my prednisone after 8 months & 48 lbs of body weight added.....WOW... now hopefully I will get an opportunity to take some of this weight off. My hands have been flaring up this past month but I've been working alot with my hands between Sub-teaching, photography work & some gardening planting. Still on the methotrexate.....can anyone give me an idea of what to add to my meth regimen to help with the flare-up.....I can't use anti-inflamatories because of contraindication to my blood thinner...any advice would be helpful....Thank You! Take Care All, God Blesss, Connie