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Vaccine advice
Hi All, I’m new here and am just wanting some advice to see if anyone can assist. 🤞🏻 I’ve been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis for approximately 2.5 years and am on weekly methotrexate injections (delightful!). My wife and I recently booked a holiday for next year which requires a Yellow Fever Vaccine; however, this is…
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Hello and advice please
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and put on methotrexate. I've only taken one dose so far but feel quite nauseous and have vomited once. Is this normal? I'm also a bit worried about work. I sit in a open plan area with about 18 others. Is this OK with the immune suppressants, or should I request a…
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Moving to Jersey, Channel Islands
Hi Everyone, Has anyone moved from the UK to Jersey Channel Islands after being diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis? For context I'm moving in March and have recently been prescribed the Metoject pens, and am wondering how people have found navigating the medical system and moving from the NHS system into the Jersey one?
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Another Newbie to the Forum
Hi all Just joined the forum. I have had Psoriatic Arthritis for 23 years and started on Methotrexate yesterday. It would be nice to get to know people who understand how hard it is mentally and physically. Going for a nose around. Pls say Hello 👋🏻
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Methotrexate and Acne
Hi there! I just wanted to share a little of my experience in the hopes it might benefit someone else experiencing this side effect. I've been on Methotrexate for my psoriatic arthritis for 10 months now and while my health has seen much improvement I've struggled with non stop aggressive acne. I've tried all spot…
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Thoughts on Adalimumab?
Hi all, New here and hoping for some advice from fellow RA’ers! I’m mid 30s and was diagnosed a few years ago, have been on methotrexate tablets (made me ill), went on to Metaject and (not able to tolerate more than 15ml), and take hydrocloxi - still don’t know how to spell or say it! - every other day. My next option is…
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Methotrexate injectables and pneumonia vax
Hi everyone, I wondered if anyone has had experience with methotrexate injections? Basically I've been on Methotrexate for a while and it's working joint wise but the side effects are unbearable so they've agreed to switch me to injections. It takes about three weeks for the injectables to come through and I've been told…
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Recently diagnosed
Hello all, I am 39 and was diagnosed with RA 2 weeks ago. I have been given a steroid injection to offer me a bit of relief whilst I research the drug methotrexate which I will go on long term. Is anyone this? In a similar situation? I am just looking for a bit of support. Thank you
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Methotrexate and lung problems
Hello all! I'm new here... Came on because I was sick of being bombarded with emails on HealthUnlocked and my rheumatologist was disparaging about it. I'm in remission, and on Adalimumab and Methotrexate and I've just had a nasty bout of Covid with two infections one after the other, plus a chest infection. Paxlovid didn't…
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Methotrexate Flares
Hi everyone, At the beginning of July I started on Methotrexate. The side effects were not fun but at first I felt like it was helping. But in the last three weeks I've had three flares (I say flares, I'm in pain all the time so hardly in remission, but I mean it suddenly got worse for a few days). The first two were heat…
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Feeling ill on methotrexate
I’ve taken my first dose of 15mg today (3rd dose overall) and I feel like I’ve got a bad cold without the nose troubles. I’ve had a headache for hours and slowly increasingly feeling like I’m burning up but I’ve got no reason to be ill. I don’t have any infected cuts or anything and I’ve not knowingly been around anyone…
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Covid Booster and Flares
I had a covid booster on 1st May - my 9th covid injection and the 4th Moderna in a row. For the first time I had a reaction to it. For 3 days afterwards all my joints were aching - not just those historically affected by my PsA. I then had my recommended 2 weeks off methotrexate after the injection during which things were…
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INTOLERANCE TO MTX
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Methotrexate
Hi everyone recently started methotrexate 10mg injections weekly I haven’t felt much relief at all yet but trying to be patient! Could anyone tell me how long it took for them to kick in? Thank you!
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Biologics
Hi all, after trying 3 types of dmards, am still on methotrexate but I now have an appointment to start the process with a view of going onto biologics. Can anyone give me any info on what is involved in the process? I know that I’ll need an mri and 4 inflamed joints (I think). Also, what biologics are there to try please?…
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Newbie here, Leflunomide please help!
Hi all, I’m 33 and was diagnosed with PsA at 16 and it has mainly always been under control apart from for the last 6 months or so where I’ve really struggled with pain and mostly fatigue causing me to have to reduce my hours at work which is not good due to lack of income! Anyway, I have been on 15mg methotrexate for a…
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Methotrexate and sun exposure
Hi all, I am 53 and have recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which was a massive shock and I take 25mg methotrexate weekly. Previously, I like to sunbathe and tan easily, however I am unsure how my skin will now react to the sun now I take methotrexate. My plan is to wear a high factor sun cream and hope…
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Methotrexate and mood swings/irritability
Has anyone on Methotrexate experienced an alteration to their mood/increased irritability. I am generally a super chilled individual but Methotrexate appears to have taken that. I’m easily annoyed and reportedly very grumpy. I’m currently on 7.5 mg of Methotrexate injections weekly and 5mg of folic acid the remaining 6…
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New here. PsA and taking methotrexate
I was diagnosed with PsA 18 months ago. Symptoms became obvious about a year before that, sore hip, swollen fingers, flare of psoriasis, nail changes, pain in my knee and heels plus lower back pain. GP went through many NSAIDS but they didn't touch it. Sulfasalazine gave me nausea and awful headaches and didn't really…
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6 weeks into methotrexate... when do things get better?
Hi everyone, I'm on my sixth week of taking methotrexate for psoriatic arthritis (newly diagnosed) and I'm yet to see any improvement in levels of pain/stiffness and my inflammation levels in the blood tests are still high.😩 How long did it take for anyone else to see any improvement? Did you take painkillers whilst you…
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More medication
Been on leflunomide 20mg for 12 months they have now started me methotrexate due to pain and stiffness. Is this normal and are there any bad side affect to look out for Thanks ian
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RA in remission: has anyone been told to stop methotrexate?
My RA has been in remission for several years with very few flare-ups, which is great, and I’m just on 7.5mg methotrexate with no adverse effects. Also have osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and Sjögren's syndrome. Last year my rheumatologist made a passing comment that I could probably stop taking MTX. I’m due to see him again…
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Had RA for 18 months now diagnosed with OA in hips and knees
I don’t really know where to start as my RA is now largely under control with methotrexate injections, but each time my hands and wrists stop hurting I would have pain in my knees and hips. Recent X-rays have shown OA. I’m finding it hard to exercise as even walking the dog makes my hips hurt. Anyone out there dealing with…
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Antibiotics & Methotrexate ?
Hi Everyone! My wife has RA and was diagnosed 18 month byus ago. She has settled well on Methotrexate and is now in remission. I am currently suffering a chest infection and am concerned what makes happen if she gets it. Can those on Methotrexate also take antibiotics ( which is what I'm on for my chest infection) ? Many…
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Methotrexate
Hi, I'm having a phone call appointment with the Rheumatologist this morning about putting me on methotrexate. Is there any questions i should be asking her. I've read some bad reports about this treatment. Cheers Iain
