When to stop taking methotrexate

[MrsChips]

I'm on 17.5mg Pred and weekly methotrexate as I have GCA/ Takayasu Arteritis. I've now picked up a horrendous virus and have been in bed for 2 days. Should I miss taking my mtx this week to give my immune system some help? I did stop when I had antibiotics a while ago but I'm not on antibiotics this time as yet.

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Hi Mrs Chips

I’ve been off my Methotrexate as l’ve had a ‘throat’ that headed to my chest, I’m restarting tomorrow, l’ll have been off them 10days.

Hope you feel better soon.

Kind Regards

Best Wishes for 2020

[SheffieldJane]

It is apparently perfectly safe and advisable to do this.

[Blearyeyed]

Yes , you should stop it during an infection to help with immunity .

Follow Mrs Nails too for more help with choices on this drug in her posts , to be able to check up on any extra advice on taking MTX .

[Marijo1951]

I'm in a very similar state. My nastiest symptom is a terrible hacking cough from deep in my chest. Of course it's worse when I lie down, so much as I want to go to bed and stretch out, I'm having to prop myself up. I raised this question 3 days ago and got some useful responses - see healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk... I skipped my MTX dose on Friday and intend to do so this Friday. I have a rheumy appointment next week. I might ask why I wasn't told in the first place to avoid MTX when ill.