Methotrexate side effects

PODGE
PODGE Member Posts: 15
in Living with arthritis

Afternoon

Anyone out there been on Methotrexate and advised from blood tests to stop due to liver concerns ????

I have started daily folic acid tablets to help.

After doing so well on them a little dis heartened tbh!

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  • noddingtonpete
    noddingtonpete Moderator Posts: 1,239

    Hi @PODGE I've tried bumping up the post but no responses 😞you could try a search maybe

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026

    @PODGE

    These are threads about MTX and liver might be of interest?

    https://community.versusarthritis.org/search?domain=all_content&query=MTX%20liver&scope=site&source=community

    Toni x

  • PODGE
    PODGE Member Posts: 15

    Thanks for trying guys & dolls !

    I have researched and researched just wanted real life experience.

    Never mind

    I have been taken off MTX now as liver more important lets see how I go 🚶‍♀️ 🙃 😅

  • Bizziebethie
    Bizziebethie Member Posts: 2

    Hello Podge - the same thing happened to me. I have been off methotrexate for a month now dye to elevated liver enzymes and am now beginning to get issues with my feet and shoulder. I am waiting to hear from my rheumatology consultant about going back to metho on a lower dose or perhaps changing medication. I am still taking my weekly folic acid and iron tablets. Like you, I felt that metho was working for me but the nausea was quite horrible. Good luck!

  • Woofy
    Woofy Member Posts: 360
    https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/62937/methotrexate-side-effects

    Hi lodge.

    I am taking methotrexate by injection, and had a dodgy b/t come back about a month ago. Then had a b/t almost two weeks ago that was fine. The rheumatology nurse says this can happen, and hopefully things will settle. The injection I’ve been doing for 9 weeks, along with a tablet called felunomide. I have always taken folic acid everyday except methotrexate day.

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