Filter by: patients
Home > Evaluations from Patients who take Methotrexate

Methotrexate Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

true

Generic Name: Methotrexate

See also: CALGB 9251

Sort by: Helpfulness | Most Recent

28 patient evaluations for Methotrexate

  • uschiw
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: none
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
  • 2964-thumb
  • by uschiw
  • See uschiw's full Methotrexate history
Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Dec 02, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 18, 2012 25 mg Every 8 Weeks ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
Purpose: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) (Started Nov 06, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 20, 2012 25 mg Weekly Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
Purpose: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) (Started Sep 27, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 10, 2012 20 mg Weekly ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 10, 2012
Advice & Tips
I don't take it the same day as I do Enbrel
Cost
< $25 monthly
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
Purpose: Psoriasis (Started Jun 20, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 08, 2012 7.5 mg Weekly Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 08, 2012
Advice & Tips
Background:I have never taken and immunosuppressant for 13 years that I've had psoriasis only on my elbows and lower legs. My guttate psoriasis all over my back and arms was triggered after a flu shot and he suggested Methotrexate. Notes: By "drowsiness" I mean to say that it made my system feel down. I was in a relaxed mood and didn't feel like doing anything, not necessary dizzy. I saw a little bit improvement--psoriasis on back is less fared, vitiligo from healed psoriasis remains, but definitely is not worse than when I started.
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
Purposes: CNS Lupus, General health, and Support immune health (Started Jan 03, 2011)
Date Dosage CNS Lupus Perceived effectiveness General health Perceived effectiveness Support immune health Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2012 22.5 mg Weekly ? ? ? NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
  • metamit
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 37y
    Condition: Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease 6 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: Very bad
  • 39704-thumb
  • by metamit
  • See metamit's full Methotrexate history
Purposes: Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease and RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) (Started May 15, 2011)
Date Dosage Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease Perceived effectiveness RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 03, 2011 45 mg Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Dec 03, 2011
Advice & Tips
I forgot to mention the hair loss. I was already losing my hair before the treatment, but now every time they up it I lose some more. It also increases my fatigue which is already bad.
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (Started Oct 16, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 30, 2011 20 mg Weekly ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 16, 2009 20 mg Weekly Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Stomach upset, Hair loss, Fatigue
Date
Oct 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
Methotrexate works great for me, though I know that's not the case for everyone. I don't have many side-effects, though I admit that the hair loss has been difficult for me emotionally, as my hair used to be very thick and long, and a point of pride for me. The other side-effects I manage by taking MTX right before bed.
Cost
< $25 monthly
  • Icon_thumb_on 3 helpful marks
Purpose: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) (Started Oct 20, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 26, 2011 7.5 mg Weekly ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
  • LoriRuff
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 50y
    Condition: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) 3 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: Bad
  • 48434-thumb
  • by LoriRuff
  • See LoriRuff's full Methotrexate history
Purpose: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) (Started May 15, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 15, 2011   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Sep 15, 2011
Advice & Tips
Started with pills and went to shots, which were easier on the tummy but not entirely. Had to stop when I started vomiting blood. Tell you doctor how severe the stomach cramping is.
Cost
< $25 monthly
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
Purpose: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) (Started Aug 18, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 17, 2011   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jul 17, 2011
Advice & Tips
I am now taking MTX injectable weekly, because of the stomach pain with the pills, but the stomach pain is the same and I haven't had a decrease in symptoms at all. Of course, it's only been 3 days since my first injection. The pills worked great at relieving the joint pain, swelling, stiffness, but I couldn't put up with the stomach issues anymore. I imagine this will take some time, but I just don't want to do it anymore! I want to pretend that I don't have the disease and just take pain medicine..anyone feel that way?
Cost
< $25 monthly
  • Icon_thumb_off 0 helpful marks
1 2 3    You are at the first page First There is no previous page Prev | Next Go to the next page Last Go to the last page