https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/methatraxate Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:26:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/methatraxate#post-1058389 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:27:25 +0000 Meegie 1058389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to chime in here - I'm a clinical pharmacist, so your OT caught my eye!</p> <p>Methotrexate is used for a number of different indications, sometimes at low doses, like for RA, and sometimes at extremely high doses, like for different malignancies.&nbsp; The most serious side effects (which are probably the ones you found that scared you!) are more common with the high doses.&nbsp; When patients take methotrexate for RA, they generally have their liver function, kidney function, and blood counts measured 3-4 times a year, maybe more frequently when the drug is first started.&nbsp; That way, potential toxicity can be detected before it becomes a problem.</p> <p>Methotrexate for RA is usually taken 1 to 3 days<b> per week</b>; one of the errors I see not infrequently is people mistakenly taking a dose every day.&nbsp; If your mom is prescribed a daily dose, it is probably the total weekly dose divided into 7 days (so a really really small milligram daily dose), but it would be worth double checking that with the doctor and the pharmacist who fills the prescription.</p> <p>Ask lots of questions so you can be sure you and your mom understand the regimen and the monitoring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/methatraxate#post-1054948 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:05:40 +0000 Sharon 1054948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't had a lot of experience with it, but note that it is being used here for non-surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy.(so, a population where the risk of&nbsp;harm would be a very serious consideration)&nbsp;I think, like a lot of drugs, there are common side effects and uncommon, more serious ones and in the end it's a matter of balancing risk and benefit. I'm sure it will be monitored closely by her rheumatologist. Maybe you could attend her next appointment with her and ask some questions if she feels comfortable with that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/methatraxate#post-1054945 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:04:25 +0000 Laurie 1054945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband was on it for many years, as early as 1990's for RA.&nbsp; At times, he was also on prednisone and plaquenil.&nbsp; Truthfully, he experienced a lot of medical issues, either from the meds or the disease - it was hard to say.&nbsp; RA is a nasty disease, I think a lot of people just think of it as an old person's aches and pains type thing, but it wasn't.&nbsp; He was diagnosed at age 27, and lived till 52.&nbsp; I'm so sorry that your mom is experiencing this.&nbsp; I'm sure that her doctor will monitor her very carefully and find a dose that works for her and still minimizes any nasty side effects.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/methatraxate#post-1054928 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:51:55 +0000 lyn* 1054928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have a lot of experience with it - one of my friends is on it for JRA as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/methatraxate#post-1054552 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:11:24 +0000 Hil 1054552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Has anyone got any experience with this drug? My mom has been put on this for severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. I did a bit of googling and it scared me - a lot!&nbsp;</p>