Methrotrexate and Pregnancy

sabreena
sabreena Member Posts: 13
edited 9. May 2009, 03:13 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi there

Before i get onto my question i just want to say that I was diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis when i was 16, i am now 32 and i can't believe i have just found you. Just being able to read other peoples situations and difficulties makes you realise you are not alone. :D

So i was just hoping that someone would have some info on this. I am a little confused as to what the wash out period is before you can conceive on methotrexate. From what information i have gathered i have been told that 3 months is sufficient but my consultant is saying 6 months is better. Anybody else been told anything else or had any experience of this.

thanks

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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Just to say welcome to the site, glad you managted to find us! :)

    Sorry, but I don't have RA and I don't have children, at 54 that WOULD be going some!!!

    I know lots of the girls on here have RA and babies, and I'm sure they'll be able to answer your questions.

    Nice to meet you and Good Luck.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,032
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI Sabrina
    welcome from me!!
    Good to have you on board!
    I think 6 months IS better, but go back a bit through the old posts and there are one or tow long threads about pregnancy and arthritis, which do discus mtx.
    I take it you're after trying for a BABY? That is exiting and i wish you all the luck :)
    Toni x
    Have 'bumped up' two threads for you one on PA and one on pregnency and MTX hope they help. I think there is another thread on the Younger persons forum about pregnancy an pold one again, but will prob be useful.
    Good luck
    Toni x
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sabreena,

    Just wanted to say Hello - I, too, wish I'd had this site 23 years ago but I don't think computers were invented when I was a youngster :roll: :wink:

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • sabreena
    sabreena Member Posts: 13
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    HI Sabrina
    welcome from me!!
    Good to have you on board!
    I think 6 months IS better, but go back a bit through the old posts and there are one or tow long threads about pregnancy and arthritis, which do discus mtx.
    I take it you're after trying for a BABY? That is exiting and i wish you all the luck :)
    Toni x
    Have 'bumped up' two threads for you one on PA and one on pregnency and MTX hope they help. I think there is another thread on the Younger persons forum about pregnancy an pold one again, but will prob be useful.
    Good luck
    Toni x

    Thanks Toni for this, i had a long read through the pregnancy thread and am still confused as people have been told different things.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,032
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sabreena
    I am lucky as I had my kids before this happened and they are now all in double figures.
    I think - although it is hard - you should give it as long as you dare before trying. If your pain is not unbearable I mean. Go on the advice of the rheumy - they don't take risks and you want a healthy baby don't you.
    In the meantime look after yourself - this will give you and the baby the best possible chance too!!
    Anyway I hope all goes well and you let us know how you get on.
    take care
    Toni x

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