Re: Methotrexate question

[Guest guest]

,

You didn't say if you started taking NSAIDS when you stopped the

Pred. If your not taking Pred you may want to take NSAID's. I have

not been able to get below 20 mg of Pred daily without having a major

flare.

Don't take Pred with NSAID's as it can cause gastrointestinal

bleeding.

Are you taking the MTX orally? If so you may want to got to

injection. I did and it really makes a difference, no more yuckies

for two days or sore mouth for me.

The MTX is neccesary to prevent joint damage.

Best wishes,

Jay

>

> I was on 10mgs of Pred daily and 10 mgs Methotrexate 1x week since

> September. I just went off the Pred about 3 weeks ago and felt

fine

> until last week, my right index finder started to feel the

arthritis

> pain again and my right knee too. So, anyway, I've decided to see

a

> new Rheumatologist, I have an appointment in 2 weeks. Since the

> Methotrexate, clearly is not working (it was the Pred that made me

> feel better), I want to get off of that too. I will talk to the

new

> Rheumy about other medical options, but I am set in my mind that I

am

> not going to go back on Pred and I do not want to be on

Methotrexate

> either. Because of the Methotrexate, I have been severly sick

> several times. I have a 2 year old child, who is in day care and

> comes home with everything.

> So, can you just stop taking Methotrexate?

> thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jay, no, I am not taking anything else. This is why I am

seeing another Rheumy.

[Guest guest]

Your lucky you can switfh Rheumies. I get VA care and there is no

Rheumy in Alaska for us. The on we had died in a plane crash last

fall. We're on our own!!!

Jay

>

> Thanks Jay, no, I am not taking anything else. This is why I am

> seeing another Rheumy.

>