Hello ,
I hope someone will read this instead of all the articles praising Methotrexate as the perfect solution for rheumatoid arthritis – here is my experience with this very poisonous drug. If you read the label, you’ll see that pregnant woman could miscarry if they take Methotrexate, but even if you are male and suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, prepare yourself for some very toxic side effects, and you are definitely going to get opportunistic infections because this medication also lowers your white blood cells count. That’s what happens with weeks of using it, but during first few days, expect diarrhea, nausea and rash to appear almost inevitably. Had anyone warned me, I’d never taken this awful drug!
Doug
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Hello Doug,
Methotrexate is indeed very toxic medication - if you are taking it in pill form there is even warning to wash your hands after handling the pills themselves. However, some people tolerate it better than others and it gives them relief when everything else has failed. I agree, nausea, and general stomach upset, are almost inevitable, but when compared to strong rheumatoid arthritis pain - some people just might find that acceptable. Even painkillers cause the same side effects and with Methotrexate some people at least get longer remissions of their conditions. So, of course it's not perfect, but it helps some people,
Wish you all the best,
Nicole
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I am on week six of Methotrexate. I am not ever going to take this toxic drug again. My hands and feet look like raw hamburger after five weeks of 12.5 mg. I can barely stay awake and now I am taking a Prescription of vitamin B . I can feel this drug killing me
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Pain? This is a Dr's reply, pain?
I met a lady who had been on methotrexate for 10 years who was in terrible pain.
Methotrexate is taken to slow the progression of the disease. The pain relief is a bonus.
Whilst you may slow the progression of the disease you will also create other problems. Whats the point of avoiding being run over by a car only to be flattened by a speeding motorbike?
Most modern health services are 50% scam 50% good intent.
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