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[QAGS]

I am on a short course of Doxycycline for a skin infection. Should I not take my MXT during this time? I take 20mgm MXT once a week orally and the usual Folic acid daily except for the MXT day. The course is about one week

[Runrig01]

yes your supposed to hold off MTX to allow your immune system to fight the infection. I’m always told to wait 48hrs after completing antibiotics, before restarting.

[Spanelmad in reply to Runrig01]

Remember to let your rheumy team know your stopping for antibiotics.

[bpeal1]

if you have a nurse helpline I would take advice.

[BoneyC]

I have had a skin infection on my pinna (outer ear) since last March, I think I may have accidentally stabbed it with a hairbrush. GP prescribed 14 days oral antibiotics over Christmas but no mention of pausing MTX.

[Happy5]

As others have said call the RA dept advice line to check. I had to stop my MTX same dosage as you when I was on Doxycycline till i completed the course.

Get better soon.

[QAGS in reply to Happy5]

thank you so much x