I have not yet been on methotrexate. I have been on hydroxychloroquine for 5 years now. Get the eye test every year to make sure it's not bothering my retinas.
I feel like hydroxychloroquine helps keep my disease manageable. It's definitely better on it than not on it and I have no side effects. My body tolerates it really well. I have recently added imuran which is an immunosuppressant dmard and the jury's out if I'm going to stay on that or not. Anyway, I like the hydroxychloroquine and I think it helps.
Good luck!