Hello, everyone,
I was diagnosed at the beginning of lockdown, which I think that was nearly 5 years ago. I’m currently still on Methotrexate and have been taking supplements - vitamin D3, vitaminC magnesium and fish oil. I’m thinking of taking Slippery Elm supplements for acid reflex instead of Gaviscon.
Just wondering If anyone has taken these and had a reaction.
Do refer to whoever prescribed your MTX…..whether someone else takes it is not the answer…you need to ask who looks after you.
thank you x
It's always difficult with things that haven't been comprehensively tested. I would stick to things that have been tested, especially for interactions. Why do you want to stop the gaviscon? Does it not work well enough?
Just as a useless comment (for you) the thing that has worked really well for my reflux is losing the weight I put on when on high dose steroids (took just over two years..). Gavison helped somewhat, but it's been marvellous not to have to take it!
My rheumatologist is dead set against taking any supplements at all. He says there’s always the possibility of cross contamination at not well regulated factories producing them, and not enough studies to show interactions and the like.
That’s interesting, thank you 😊
To take supplements or not to take them....
supplements interfering with medication
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