RE: taking MTX and possible surgery?

[Guest guest]

I have

had surgery while on Metotrexate, I didn’t have to stop it, in fact when I

do have surgery the doctor does a pre dose of steroids, then keeps me on the steroids

for a couple days to make sure my body doesn’t have a problem with the

surgery. So my guess is no, as long as your liver tests are normal. Marla

From: Neurosarcoidosis [mailto:Neurosarcoidosis ] On Behalf Of pammarkpie

Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008

5:00 AM

To: Neurosarcoidosis

Subject: taking

MTX and possible surgery?

As you know I started MTX recently and am up to 6

pills Q week. My

problem is I just found out I will need to have surgery soon. I had a

diskectomy with an anterior fussion at c5-6 in Oct 2007. At my 12 week

follow up I found out that the plate and screws have moved and will

need to come out. We are giving it another 6 weeks in hopes that the

fusion will be stronge enought to hold on its own, if not they will

have to create a larger fusion and I may end up with the same problem.

My question is do I need to stop taking the MTX since I will be having

more surgery? I had my blood work done on Friday and everything looks

good.

Thanks again for you help!

Pam