Covid jab and methotrexate break

[Jeremycfc]

Hi everyone,just wanted to ask your opinions about how long to stop taking methotrexate after the covid jab ,I always thought it was a week now I'm reading it's two weeks had the jab last Sunday, can't get through to the rheumie team ,been off mxt for getting on for a month now also had flu jab three weeks ago, thought's please 😀

[Oxfordboy2]

The advice is to miss your next 2 doses to increase the effectiveness of the vaccination

[Jeremycfc in reply to Oxfordboy2]

Thank you for your reply, yes it seems like the recommendation to follow, all the best Jeremy

[Gilliancheche]

Can you email your rheumatology dept? I had an appointment with my consultant just before I was due to have the jab. She advised me to continue with MTX and COSENTYX but to have COVID and flu jabs separately a week or more apart. So I think maybe it depends on your individual circumstances. Xx

[Jeremycfc in reply to Gilliancheche]

Thank you Gillian for your reply, it's a bit late now to email them, I just find it all very confusing, think I'll give a few more days and get back on the horse as it were, all the best Jeremy

[Runrig01]

It’s 2 weeks, which has been recommended by the British society of Rheumatology since Nov 2022. Doing so doubles the number of antibodies you make.If you’re not stable though you should speak to your rheumatologist.

rheumatology.org.uk/news/de....

[Jeremycfc in reply to Runrig01]

Thank you Runrig, I'll know now for the future, all the best Jeremy

[BoneyC]

Wouldn't it be helpful if hospital Rheumatology Departments had an online page on the hospital's website to post this sort of information as there's no quick way of contacting them.

[Jeremycfc in reply to BoneyC]

My thoughts entirely, thanks for your reply

[Pepperpot22]

Had my Covid vaccine last week so phoned RA team for advice. They said to miss 2 methotrexate doses following the jab. But only if I cud. If I was struggling, not to worry about it. I’ve missed 1 so far & doing ok 🤞

[Jeremycfc in reply to Pepperpot22]

Thanks, glad your OK all the best Jeremy

[JulieMBrown]

I’ve just had my Covid and Flu jabs together this time luckily and my Rheum nurse told me two weeks off all my medications- I also take Filgotinib - post vaccines.

[Jeremycfc in reply to JulieMBrown]

Thanks Julie for your message, this is a wonderful site

[stbernhard]

Good morning, I've been told to hold off for two weeks. Hope you'll never get COVID.

[Jeremycfc in reply to stbernhard]

Hi,thanks for your reply, yes I hope I don't had it once, horrendous

[KASHMIRI1]

My Rheumy said dont stop the meth as its more important to keep the GCA under control

[Matt6096]

I too was told not to stop my methotrexate when getting the covid jab.