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← Return to Experience with Methotrexate?
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I am currently on 2.5 mg of Methotrexate / 6 tablets 1 day a week -- I am also on 5 mg of Prednisone -- The RA doctor wants to eventually eliminate the Prednisone ---------- the RA doctor and my family doctor both stated it is very important to take a Folic Acid tablet every day -- I currently take 1 mg of Folic ------------- I have been on the Methotrexate since the 1st of January 2022 - so far - so good
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I am on the same dosage of Methotrexate and folic acid, and have been reducing prednisone by 1 mg each month. I am now down to 1 mg Prednisone (woohoo), from at least 10 mg daily for 18 months. Exercise is very important, but overdoing it is not advised, but my symptoms were very well controlled. I hiked and walked dogs 6 miles on Sunday and again on Monday, then spent 3 hours on Tuesday removing invasive species at forest preserve workday - bending, squatting, using loppers, etc. I joined this forum about an hour ago, because I am suffering today, LOL . Trying to find out appropriate level of activities.
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Thank you so much for sharing. Other than needing the folic acid, were you told of any negative side effects from Methotrexate, like hair loss? I'm worried that this is a chemo drug. I will find out more tomorrow when I see my RA doctor.