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Doctor keeps encouraging me to try Methotrexate and I keep resisting. I would like some anecdotal reports from users who have taken it with success and those who experienced side effects that precluded it. I can read the side effects but would rather hear first hand accounts. I am continuing on medrol and have been for 10 years and all my blood work that methotrexate could affect is now normal. Thank you. M.E.
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@tarmansbks Are you seeing a rheumatologist? There are so many new drugs on the market for RA. Medrol is a form of steroid so be sure to check on the side effects of that, too. Just about all drugs have side effects, but not every one experiences them. 3 1/2 years ago when i was put on high doses of steroids for a brain inflammation, I didn’t think twice. Side effects were dealt with except osteoporosis (which i now receive care for) and cataracts (will have surgery in December). BUT, I’m still here and my brain is better!
See the best doctor you can see and ask questions!
I have been on Mextroate for 7 yrs now, works great for me , Every dtug out there has side effects and they have 2 list them to cover their butts. The side effects are taken from group studies. So if 1 person out of 2000
says my hair is turning yellow they have 2 list it. Mextroate only effects liver. I take folic acid everyday to help the liver. My docs runs bloodwork every 6 months. If need be he will adjust qty.
I use Orencia. I can feel a big difference and it's a better one. Haven't felt good with RA in a long time. But it's trial and error. I tried Humina I kept getting bronchitis. TAKE CARE
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I took methotrexate in the early 2000s and had a remission. When I started having pain again I went back on and gave myself injections. I developed mouth sores and my dentist told me to swish Listerine around in my mouth for a full minute every day. That worked well. Then my rheumatologist died and in my Montana town there was no other rheumatologist. After no DMARDs for 10 years I returned to MN and am now back on methotrexate. I am self-injecting 20 mg once a week with a tiny insulin syringe and so far have had no side effects. One swollen finger is beginning to bend again. I've always been aware of the side effects. Occasionally I feel a bit dizzy after the injection so I do it in the evening when I can sleep it off. I hope this works since the next step would be a biologic.