treatments

[donmounsteven]

Hi My name is Don and I have RA .I was on sulfasaiazine and hydroxychoroquine it did not work.I got a bad rash .I am going to start on methotrexate.I would like to hear about other peoples experience on this drug.

[Jarme]

Donmounsteven-

I’ve been on Methotrexate for 5 years and haven’t had any problems! It has really helped me a lot! Best of luck!

[donmounsteven in reply to Jarme]

HI Jarme Thank you for your input.

[sciqueen]

Hi

If it works, it tend to work well for most peeps, me included, however it’s a hard drug to get use too. Mtx, is usually given in combination with other Damaris, as it seems to boost the other drug(s), effects.

Good luck in your Dardanelles journey

Joanne

[donmounsteven in reply to sciqueen]

Hi sciqueen thank you it is good to hear people that get good response to this drug. So many people have a hard time with it, I hope your jouney go's well good luck. thx Don

[donmounsteven in reply to donmounsteven]

HI How long did it take you to get use too Mtx? Thing were good after you got use to it. ?What other drug(s) are you doing hydroxychlorouine as well? How long have you been on it? Hope things are going good for you now. Don

[Elswick]

Hi I was on sulfasaiazin at first for 8 weeks really made me ill sick no appetite no mojo now been on methotrexate for 12 weeks pain better take folic acid this week hands swollen so on steroids for short period feeling better still off work hope you feel better soon horrible desiese this is but everyone assures me things get better I live in hope keep chin up 😎

[donmounsteven]

Hi Elswick I hope you feel better soon,all this drugs are no good,it is to bad we have to take them.It would be a nightmare with out them. Thank you Don

[jan_lester]

Hi. I was on Sulfasalazine and Hydroxychloroquine. I was started on MTX in tablet form, and like many others, I felt really sick.

Many people have bad side effects with the tablets. I am now on MTX injections (Metoject) and, for me, this is a much better way of taking MTX. It goes straight into your system and so doesn't impact on the stomach. Far fewer side effects. Just a little bravery needed when you start self injecting.

Good luck!

[Shelly1969 in reply to jan_lester]

Hi jan I’ve taken myself off mtx tablets it was making my hair fall out so much I’ve lost at least half the thickness and I had extremely sore skin and very loose stools over the last few months I’ve been on it since January and my RA nurse told me 3 weeks ago to stop and see how things go and if it all settles Down I’m Extremely Allergic to NSAIDs Any Sulphonamide Medication was you on the MTX tablets before having the injection form and if so does the injection give you any side effects as I’ve experienced on the tablet form 😔

Regards Shelly x

[jan_lester in reply to Shelly1969]

The injections have had only minor effects. The tablets made me really ill.

I think the dose is lower in the injections which is a bonus.

[donmounsteven]

Hi I will be doing the injection.Everyone says it is better.I will be starting MTX in a week.Have to get rid of rash from selfasalazine. Glad I have good people to talk to.Get back to you how thing go.Thank you I will stay brave. Don

[donmounsteven in reply to donmounsteven]

I took my second shot of mtx and everything is going good .have not had any side effects see what happens down the road hope everyone has a great day.

[jane1976]

Hi, I had a rash when I was on sulfasalazine too. Been on lots of combinations of different drugs, methotrexate has always been included. I’m now on methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, Naproxen & give myself weekly injections on Benepali, I’m better than I’ve ever been, guess I should be with all the meds!!

[donmounsteven in reply to jane1976]

Hi jane The rash is slowly going away,I am off every thing right now untill rash is gone.I hope I find the combination for me,it can take time some times, hope it not too long. then I will start mtx and hydroxy and sees what happens. thanh you Don

[jane1976 in reply to donmounsteven]

That’s good about the rash. Hope you soon find medication that works for you.

[donmounsteven]

Hi Mario You have quit the combination of drugs . hope they are doing good for you.I to have OA and RA, i found out i had RA march, tried sulfa, hydroxychoruine and prednisone did not work .going on methotrexate,hydroxychoruine see what that will do .Thank you Don

[suky6]

Hi Don

I started 4 weeks ago on methotrexate and have been absolutely fine with it not a side effect at all. I'm still in pain as it does take 3 months for the drug to work, I also take hydroxychloroquine daily too. Like you I was a little worried about taking it as you always seem to get the negatives but I'm quite glad I have started on it and am willing to see how it goes for now. All the best.

[donmounsteven in reply to suky6]

Hi suky6 Thank you for a positive outcome, it is good to hear some people have not to many side effect. do you take prednisone it helps my pain now .I am off sulfasalzineand and hydrozychloroquine. starting methotrxate in a week.I hope your pain subside substantially in the coming day. All the bet to you,thank you for your post it has lift my spirits and apprehensions. Don