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.
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poppysmom
Data Quality: 3 stars
Sex:
Female
Age:
56y
Condition:
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
8
additional condition(s)
Purpose:RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)(Started May 15, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 15, 2011
Slight
Severe
Never
Somewhat
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
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Lisa&3
Data Quality: 1 star
Sex:
Female
Age:
38y
Condition:
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
6
additional condition(s)
Purpose:RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)(Started Oct 01, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 01, 2011
30 mg
Weekly
Moderate
Severe
Always
Very
Date
Jan 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
I took a day of rest because I felt so sick the day I took it. Taking it with food helps and not early in the morning. Usually I felt fine the rest of the week. I did not feel any benifit from it. I do not remember the exact dose.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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25yrRA
Data Quality: 1 star
Sex:
Female
Age:
51y
Condition:
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
11
additional condition(s)
Purpose:RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)(Started Jan 05, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 01, 2009
10 mg
Daily
Moderate
Severe
Always
A little
Date
Jul 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
This stuff is vicious! One thing I do have to say for it is that I have not had to shave my underarms since I was on it. My leg hair also grows back much more slowly than it used to. It almost killed my liver. My driver's license photo was taken while I was on Methotrexate and everyone who sees the photo comments on how yellow I looked. I did bounce back from the bad effects fairly quickly after stopping the meds.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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DrKarentheShrink
Data Quality: 2 stars
Sex:
Female
Age:
54y
Condition:
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
10
additional condition(s)
Purpose:RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)(Started Jun 15, 1994)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 01, 2000
2.5 mg
Weekly
None
Severe
Always
Very
Date
Jul 01, 2000
Advice & Tips
I would take methotrexate on Friday night (with food) and throw up for 3 or 4 days...they tried moving me to injections...which would let me sleep through Friday and then start puking on Saturday! So they had to lower the dose so much that it wasn't helping the RA/SLE at all...and I still was vomiting. Finally my Rheumy felt that it was not an option for me I just couldn't handle it. When I went on Remicade (2000)they required I be on MTX but the docs just ingored that. I've had problems with a lot of medications...BUT many people do really well on this drug! I'm just a puker I guess!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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