Methotrexate

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Joannlesley
Joannlesley Member Posts: 2
edited 10. Jul 2025, 15:25 in Living with Arthritis archive

Hello

I've just started on Methotexate what people been like on these pills!?

seen sum brilliant reviews

Thanks Jo

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  • Sharon_K
    Sharon_K Member Posts: 442

    Hi @Joannlesley

    welcome to the community, so from your post I can see that you have just started Methotrexate, this is a very good Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) I thought you might like to see some general information about this medication. Also it's good to know that most people do very well on this

    https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/methotrexate/

    Here are also some common questions that people ask about taking Methotrexate

    https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2022/march/common-questions-about-taking-methotrexate/

    I am sureour members will also share their experiences with you

    Best Wishes

    Sharon

  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,454

    Hi @Joannlesley

    So you've just started on Methotrexate well done many of us do indeed have amazing results and very few seem to have problems on it although some do, but for most the advantages really do outweigh any side effects.

    A quick search shows these results on the subject:

    https://community.versusarthritis.org/search?query=methotrexate&scope=site&source=community

    I hope that helps and do come on it and chat to us it you struggle at all we have tips for any side effects you might experience

    Take care

    Toni x

  • alexander1
    alexander1 Member Posts: 70

    I have been on methotrexate tablets 20mg for 2 weeks so very early and no side effects or benefits yet.

    I was put on steroids for 3 months. Prednisone 20mg(reducing each month)and noticed a difference in the first couple of days, side affects were being awake and alert at night and very hot flushing in the face.

  • JenHB
    JenHB Member Posts: 148

    I've now been on MTX for six weeks - and so far am more relaxed (probably as I've now I've got some answers and have actually started on treatment). I no longer feel permanently tired - whether that's due to the MTX, the fact that I'm off steroids (have been now for 2 weeks - had been on a reducing dose for 6 weeks) or the fact that weather is getting better and have been out in the sun more!

  • alexander1
    alexander1 Member Posts: 70

    Good to hear your feeling better.


    I have this weekend just taken my second dose of methotrexate and am on day 12 of prednisone.

  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,454

    Great news @JenHB !!!


    I am so pleased for you😊

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