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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 | 665 |
81% |
| Lupus | 239 |
70% |
| Psoriasis | 138 |
82% |
| Arthritis | 96 |
88% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 90 |
57% |
Overall, 79% (1461
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Methotrexate Reviews
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It helped somewhat to relieve symptoms. No side effects but did not completely relieve pain
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worked, but liver functions were way too high, had to be removed from it.
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must hrlp some; have persevered thru the side effects cuz it's worth it
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helped a bit
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Makes me EXTREMELY NAUSIATED and TIRED.
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Helps the RA exhaustion and I have never had a bad skin flare, so I guess so.
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worked very weel put me in remission recently went back on med 1 week ago
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Take ten pills 1x a week with Humira. Did not work well alone.
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It worked but made me too sick to use.
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She is on this now. I see improvement but she is really sick for the first two days after taking this.
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I've been on methotrexate for about 6 months now with the only side effect being a little fatigue. It doesn't help me much on its own, but does in co... [More] -
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I never took the methotrexate either ,One time I was so fed up with the preedisone I decide to take my self off big mistake I got real sick Fever ch... [More] -
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Hi, Renee I have been on methotrexate for almost 2 years now. I was very sick when I was taking the pill form. I had terrible headaches, diahrea, s... [More] -
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I HAVE NEVER TAKEN METHOTREXATE MYSELF, BUT I KNOW COMING OFF OF PREDNISONE TOO FAST CAN CAUSE YOU TO FEEL SICK, HAVE JOINT PAIN/ACHES. I KNOW MY DOCT... [More] -
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Hi I take methotrexate too. A couple words of wisdom. I was told to take it on a day when I don't have to go anywhere or do anything so that if the M ... [More]
