Methotrexate
Hi everyone I’m a new member and was wondering if anybody is on an alternative to this drug
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Hi @John1967
Welcome to the community 🙂
Methotrexate is one of many DMARDS, here is some info about it and the options available that you can discuss with your rheumatology team. It can sometimes take a few trial and errors to find the right treatment that works for you so it's good to know what's available.
Hope this is helpful, and please do keep posting
Louisa77
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Hi John, I'm new here also. I'm waiting for baseline bloods and xray with the veiw ( after much concern about taking immune suppressent drugs) to trying Sulfalsalazine, also a disease modifying drug. I'm told it will calm my auto immune and hopefully my joint inflamation. I was told at the clinic that it does not work for evrybody, but they have others drug in their treasure chest. I just need to bite the bullet and try. Still need 2 weekly blood tests for the first three months, for liver and kidney function, which is scary to hear. However a local Phamarsist tells me that he he issues it on a regular basis, so I assume there are people out there it must be working for.
Keep in touch, I'll let you know how things go with me.
Take care, Nfk gal
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