Would it be safe to consume alcohol if I skip an MTX dose?

PropelZero
PropelZero Member Posts: 2
edited 10. Apr 2013, 11:53 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello I am a 20 year old male and with RA. It has recently flared up and I am taking Methotrexate. As you all probably know, you are not supposed to have more than about 1 or 2 drinks a week on the drug. However, in a few weeks I am going to be turning 21 AND attending my fraternities formal and I would like very much to be able to drink without fear of hurting my liver.

My question is, can I simply skip 1 weekly dose of MTX for the formal? My Rheumatologist said before when I told him I got sick on MTX that I could skip a dose and it would be no big deal.

So does MTX stay in your system for more than a week enough to cause harm? Thanks.

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  • williamlargs
    williamlargs Member Posts: 143
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Should be OK if all your routine blood tests have been OK.

    Just don't over do it young man

    Regards
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,337
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Be on the safe side and ring the rheumy nurses up and ask some advice....if our meds take months to build up in our systems it wont be gone and maybe you can still take it anyway once you ahve checked :?

    I am sure they will understand your situation and have plenty of sympathy :wink:

    I am taking my eldest aged 18 to the peadiatrician on 24th and we are going to ask about her meds (for hemiplegic migraines) and alcohol. There are times aren't there??

    When is your birthday then? Are we all invited :wink:

    love

    Toni xx
  • trepolpen
    trepolpen Member Posts: 504
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi PropelZero , you should realy talk to your Rheumy team , Mtx is a strong drug & you should be careful about missing doses , tell them about what you have coming up & take thier advice

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