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Has anyone with SS tried methotrexate for joint pain and stiffness? If so, how long did it take to work.

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Hi erinstiver,

Methotrexate is an uncommon treatment for SS, so there isn't that much mention of it in the medical literature. I'll leave a message on the Sweet's Syndrome UK FB group to see if anyone has been given it. facebook.com/groups/sweetss...

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Here's some general info about methotrexate including how long it takes to work in people with arthritis (3-12 weeks): arthritisresearchuk.org/art...

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I have taken MTX since 2001 for Sweet's Syndrome both to calm down the immune system and for the joint pain and stiffness. I can honestly recommend it to anyone. My dose is 10mg once weekly and monthly bloods. I have suffered no skin lesions since I started it. It was recommended to me by Professor Peter von den Driesch in Stuttart although I live in England. Fortunately my team at Southmead Hospital in Bristol decided to go with the MTX rather than cyclosporin. I also have a brilliant dermatologist at Taunton Hospital calle Dr Pryce who first diagnosed me in 1999. I am surprised that more people with Sweet's are not prescribed MTX rather than steroids which I believe do far more long-term harm (just my opinion). Am quite willing to talk to anyone about my condition if it helps.

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erinstiver in reply toburlp1401

I'm hoping the MTX works. They are weaning me off of the prednisone while they up my MTX.

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