Just started Methotrexate

LAD76

Hi there, I just started Methotrexate for the first time on Friday. I had been taking cocodamol and Naproxen up until then. I know it can take a while for the Methotrexate to start working but I feel very sore again since stopping the cocodamol and Naproxen. Can I continue to take those take medications whilst on Methotrexate?

PeterJ

Hello @LAD76 and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that you will find that as well.

As regards taking the Methotrexate with other drugs you really need to ask your GP or even ring 111 and ask them. In the meantime have a look at our website which contains a lot of useful information about arthritis and treatments. To help I've put a couple of links in below which may be of interest.

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

Please do keep posting and let us knowhow you are getting on and I am sure that others will connect with you to share their thoughts and experiences as well.

With very best wishes

Peter (moderator)