What You Need to Know About Methotrexate
June 6, 2018////
Almost everyone who has RA who will be prescribed methotrexate at some point or another. So I wrote a slideshow on everything (almost) you need to know about this medication:
“When you first get diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) there is a very good chance that you will leave your doctor’s office with a prescription for methotrexate to treat your condition. This medication is a disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and considered the gold standard for treating RA as well as other types of autoimmune arthritis. It may be prescribed on its own or in combination with other drugs.”
Read more about what you need to know about methotrexate on HealthCentral
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Thank you for your posts and your insight about RA and other autoimmune subjects. I enjoy reading your articles and also seeing your photography.
I have been treated for RA for about 5 years. Just recently I stopped taking MTX and am hoping the Enbrel will work on it’s own now. Time will tell. While on MTX I felt quite icky for two or three days after taking it but it did work well in combination with the Enbrel only the side effects(for me) became less tolerable over the several years that I took it.
It sounds crazy to say this after all this time of being treated for the RA but I am truly realizing what a challenge this disease is. Perhaps the denial in the beginning kept me from noticing. Wishing it away didn’t work either. I, not unlike so many others with chronic illness have good days and not so good days. Fortunately for me the Enbrel is keeping the joint pain at bay and fingers somewhat crossed(and as long as I do not overdo)hopefully it will continue to. The fatigue, brain fog and the feeling low at times has become more pronounced. Of course the Doc, in the spirit of solving asked if I might be depressed and I immediately heard my inside voice jokingly wanting to reply that if I did not have all of the various symptoms of RA, necessary life altering changes due to the RA, the weekly injection as a reminder, side effects of the medicines and the everlasting “what about tomorrow” thoughts my spirits would likely be higher. 🙂
Great new website and blog design.
Best,
TJ
Oh I hate mouth sores. I hate them like I hate ,,,, well the worst thing you can imagine.