Reduction of MTX

[CJFC1717]

Has anyone found after 2 weeks reduction of 5 mg that they feel improvement and that hand joints are not so restricted??

[helixhelix]

Absolutely the opposite!! Really struggling at the moment because of having had to reduce drugs,

[CJFC1717 in reply to helixhelix]

Sorry to hear your reply, good luck 🤞

[CJFC1717 in reply to helixhelix]

So sorry, thank you for replying, wishing you progress soon 🤞

[Gnarli]

Unfortunately not. My MTX was reduced from 20mg to 17.5mg and, from about four weeks after, the symptoms are building up. The RD seems to be on a whole body grand tour swelling joints , affecting tendons and the fatigue is as it was in the beginning. I am seeing the rheumy nurse on Tuesday to discuss options

[CJFC1717 in reply to Gnarli]

So sorry to hear your news. Sincyhope improvement is in sight for you 🤞

[CJFC1717 in reply to Gnarli]

Good luck lass 🙌

[Gilliancheche]

Mine was reduced from 20 to 10. No improvement except hair loss is reduced 😂

[CJFC1717 in reply to Gilliancheche]

🙋🙋 wishing you better progress

[Bookworm55]

My mtx dose has been INCREASED by 5 mg in the last 3 weeks as for the first time in 6 years I was flaring. The increase seems to have decreased both my RA symptoms and the inflammation levels in my blood.

[CJFC1717 in reply to Bookworm55]

Thank you it's amazing how everyone is experiencing different symptoms

[Sheila_G]

I am going back about 10 years now but I was on 20mg of mxt and a betablocker and had been taking these for a few years. My joints were ok but I started to feel quite unwell. On the advice of my Consultant I stopped the betablockers and my Rheumatologist said I could try reducing mxt to 17.5mg. I felt so much better which was probably because I wasn't taking the betablockers but I am still on 17.5mg mxt and am really well most of the time. Of course, I still get flares but I am happy on the reduced amount. I must stress that you don't do this unless your Rheumatologist says you can. Everyone is different and it might not help you as it did me. Good luck

[CJFC1717 in reply to Sheila_G]

Thank you for your vast information. Good luck

[Sarmita50]

I can't reduce the dose of MTX. I have flare ups when l try to do so.At the moment l am having a piercing pain on right ear lobes. Drs cannot diagnose. Given me codiene pain killers. I can't have too many pain killers as l have a pacemaker. My Rheumatogist thiinks it is not related to RA. Possibly from my neck.puutting pressure on my ear nerves. ENT could not find anything wrong with my ears and seem to think it is from RA or wear and tear of small bones around my ear. Dentist don't think it TMJ. I think it could be Occipital neuralgia by reading internet information. I found applying eat pad it gives a bit relief. My GP is referred me to Pain Relief centre and my Rheumatogist to Physio.

Does anyone have pain in earlobes and mine comes down to neck and te back of my skull only on my right side. Many thanks.