Interesting read in the Daily Mail today...

[Moomin8]

This talks about mtx

[allanah]

Well that's one of the most thorough and up to date replies ive read! Good information x

[JacquiThomas999]

Thanks for the heads up. I went on-line and read it.

Jacqui

[Hidden]

I'm going to read it on line. Thanks for posting

[Crusee]

Thanks for pointing that out Moomin8

Bought a paper yesterday not had a chance to look at it yet though.

Will rescue it from the bin.

Crusee

XZx

[Caza]

I thought it was pretty scary reading. I don't take mtx although my rheumy has mentioned it a few times. The article would definitely put me off & yet it does halt the deterioration of the joints which I don't think he mentioned

[andyswarbs]

Here is the article online

dailymail.co.uk/health/arti...

[helixhelix]

When I was first diagnosed my rheumy gave me information to read on MTX which explained both good and bad things about it so I could make a choice. And I had lung x-rays before I started. So this article is no surprise.

At the end of the day it's a personal choice as to what risks you are prepared to take to keep your quality of life. MTX has been brilliant for me, as I can't function at all without it, so I'm very happy with the choice I made. And I am well monitored.

[AgedCrone in reply to helixhelix]

Did you read another article ( dated June '16 think) I saw when I was searching on the Daily Mail website for the article Moomin mentioned?

Apparently people in Australia have been seriously overdosing on Mtx because instead if taking their dose weekly that have been taking it DAILY.....either because of mislabelling by the pharmacist or the patient misunderstanding the doctor's instructions.

I timely reminder that we should listen the our GP/Rheumy & if in doubt ASK....don't just " take it anyway "!

AC

[Moomin8]

I agree helixhelix