44 patient evaluations for Methotrexate
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Nov 30, 2011 (Started Oct 16, 2007)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for rheumatoid arthritis)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (fatigue, hair loss, upset stomach)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Weekly
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
upset stomach, hair loss, fatigue
Oct 16, 2009 (Started Oct 16, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for rheumatoid arthritis)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (fatigue, hair loss, upset stomach)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Weekly
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
Side effects:
upset stomach, hair loss, fatigue
- 3 helpful marks
Mar 7, 2009 (Started Nov 10, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Other)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Weekly
Advice & Tips:
Be sure to take at least 1 mg of folic acid per day while on Methotrexate. If your hair starts falling out, ask your doctor about a higher dose of folic acid. Mine was increased to 2 mg daily and my hair stopped falling out. Wal-Mart's folic acid is really inexpensive.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 2 helpful marks
Nov 1, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for psoriasis)
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Side effectsSevere (for Overall) (nausea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
15 mg
Weekly
Advice & Tips:
This medication took me on a roller-coaster ride and I do NOT mean a fun one!! The days either side of taking this medication were horrible - sickness for days afterwards and lethargy unlike anything I've experienced the days prior. This meant, out of seven days, only three were tolerable.
Side effects:
nausea
- 2 helpful marks
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