omega 3 supplement and methotrexate

[Syniad]

Hello to you all . I am newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and am due to start methotrexate in a couple of days. I am a vegetarian and take an omega 3 supplement. Will it be a problem taking the omega 3 supplement and methotrexate? Any advice much appreciated and thanks.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

hi

Although quite a few on here are on MTX, you’d probably be better asking question on the NRAS forum

healthunlocked.com/nras

[Yorksman in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks DL, all good info as usual.

Can you tell me what the NRAS forum is and how to find it please?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Yorksman]

Link for HU here -

healthunlocked.com/nras/abou

Main web page-

nras.org.uk/

[Yorksman in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks, didn't realise it was a separate organisation. More info to learn from!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Seems OK according to this article from RA,net which I'm sure you will be interested in

rheumatoidarthritis.net/die...

and another:

nps.org.au/news/fish-oil-su...

[Syniad in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you so much, so kind.

[Sharitone]

I'm also vegetarian and take a small amount of Omega 3 - not the mega dose they advise on the jar - but I don't think I started until after I stopped MTX. It's hard to see how it could be a problem, seeing as Omega 3 is present in fish oil, and nobody tell me to keep off the fish. I also eat walnuts as a backup (and because they're nicer, and lower carb, than biscuits)