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Methotrexate, abbreviated MTX and formerly known as amethopterin, is an antimetabolite drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. It acts by inhibiting the metabolism of folic acid. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 1308 |
81% |
| Lupus | 409 |
72% |
| Psoriasis | 211 |
80% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 141 |
58% |
| Arthritis | 121 |
86% |
Overall, 79% (2649
Members)
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Methotrexate Reviews
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Stopped taking this when the Humira started working.
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worked up up until 6 months ago
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7 years on it. Ive just been pulled off of it due to rise in liver enzymes.
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hair fell out'
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took but side effects horrible had to quit
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Was on Methotrexate - came off it as i was not liking the 6 week trip to the lab for blood works + the long term side effects that could happen worried me. I was off Methotrexate for about a year and now i am having problems - flare ups so i am going back on it along with the biological medicine i am taking.
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I have a love/hate relationship with Metho. Love the fact that my inflamation is better, hate the side effects and the fact that it is poison.
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Starting this June 2013
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worked before had to stop due to liver. Just started again
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After many sonograms my diagnosis was pregnancy of undetermined location and took this shot. I miscarried a week later.
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My rheum wants me to consider methotrexate. I wanted to hear from anyone who has taken this medication. How has it affected you good or bad. [More] -
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I've used methotrexate for four years now and I still have all my hair :-) I take mine on Sunday evenings (8 tablets now) and I do feel awful the nex... [More] -
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Hi All, I started Methotrexate Saturday. I was so scared taking those first 4 pills. Thought I would wake up and find clumps of hair on my pi... [More] -
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I was taking methotrexate for a different autoimmune disease, but I was told that it could take 4-6 weeks to take full effect. So I wonder if it's ju... [More] -
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Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Methotrexate? Especially with Diamox?? I am to start it once a week today or tomorrow and wondering what... [More]
