Hi, I have just been confirmed with Covid 19, should I stop my Methotrexate medication, I am due to take it today? I have tried to get in touch with my Rheumatology team but they are not the best at getting back to you.
Thanks in advance for any advice
The general advice is to stop. Contact your team to let them know you have covid. It won’t hurt to delay a dose if they say you can take it.
Thank you
So sorry to hear you have covid and just wanted to send some supportive wishes to you. Take care xx
I was told to stop Methotrexate when I had Covid at the end of September and then there’s a period afterwards - I think my nurse said 4 weeks - before you can go back on again. You’re just giving your immune system a chance to put up its best defence to Covid by stopping the Methotrexate. Unfortunately I went straight into a flare up that’s still with me despite going back onto my medication and being given steroids but that happens every time my medication is stopped for a week or so. Just shows it works I guess! I’d check everything with your nurse and very best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Thank you, I will try to speak to my Rheum team about it. I'm praying I don't get a flare up😔
Feel for ya I'm the same when I need to stop MTX say for vaccinations. Rock and hard place init?
Hope summat kicks in to reduce your flare asap.
I agree with julie.when i had my pneumonia i was advised to stop mtx then I ended up with flare ups for a long time.I take a lot of turmeric in addition to my regular drugs. I was not advised stopped MTX when I had my vaccinations though. Hope my jabs and boosters will be effective
Yes I was advised to stop MTX if I or any household members had covid. Hope you feel better soon 🤗
Hi Speakers. I'm sorry to hear you have Covid - I hope it's a mild dose and that you recover quickly. 🤞 xx
Hope your feeling better soon, I think you are in the category to receive the anti viral treatments, I would contact your gp, if the rheumatology dept don't get back to you soon, I had an email from the Nhs yesterday to say we can have this if we test positive, best wishes Sarah 💕
I was advised to stop till the symptoms have gone by the nurse
I stopped mine but only for a week. I didn't bother the r team because they take 2 weeks to get back. I didn't suffer any ill effects.
Sorry you have the dreaded Covid, hope you recover quickly.Didn't even know was meant to miss MTX if have Covid so thanks for the heads up.
Others have given you info about it, but wondered if an econsult to your GP is quicker to respond than RA team?
Must say my RA team are brill as getting back at least next day though usually on the day I call.
To be honest currently it is a nightmare to get through to the GP so will wait for a response from my RA team but decided against taking it as I have started to feel chesty today. Fingers crossed I don't get a flare up.
Hi hope you are doing ok with the covid I had it about 6 weeks back and was told to stop methotrexate and my biologic for at least a week until I was well I think I missed two but then restarted
Hope you are doing OK.
Hiya Speakers, welcome. Sorry that your first post is asking this question. Hopefully by now you've heard from your Rheumy team & received the advice you need. I hope you're not too poorly & recover quickly too.
Happy Christmas (in spite of it).
Wishing you a speedy recovery from the dreaded Covid. You may not a have a severe one as you are fully vaccinated,Your GP would advise for how long you have to stop MTX,Get well soon
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