User Reviews for methotrexate sodium oral

I have been on Methotrexate for over 10 years. I am so grateful for the remission this medication has given me ( originally was taking 25mg a week ) and now am on 20 mg per week. Before going on this drug, I couldn’t use my hands as they were both in splints and sometimes I needed support for both knees and the pain was sickening. I am 74 years old now and can do all my household chores etc, play the piano and love doing unassisted walks. I am more active than when I was in my 30’s I take 5mg folic every acid every day ( to prevent side effects) except on the Methotrexate night. I tend to have a tired day after the MTX dose, but that is nothing to complain about. So grateful my doctor had the insight to use this drug, it has given me life.Read More Read Less

It helps take away my stomach pain. And they work well ??. As well as preventing morning sickness I'm not a girl but it helps calm my stomach which is neat

my only problem has been mouth ulcers which i have nearly resolved by taking folic and vit b12

I'm on mtx from 14 months , yes it's effective helped me a lot in RA but side effects are overwhelming -nausea and bacterial infection

I was told this was a very strong drug with a lot of side effects. I WAS ON IT FOR A YEAR and he medicine attacked my skin with blisters, my mouth and throat had filled up with white blisters qnd craters on my insides of my face. It was imposible to eat or drink. Both my lower part of my legs and both feet were swollen and had turned red.

I have been on methotrexate for 8-9 years, I've been telling my Dr. that my bones and joints ache(hurt) also I get very cold and can't get my body warmed up, with out laying on a heated mattress pad for lengths of time. How do I get my Dr. to listen to me and try a different drug? so I don't have these side effects?

So far- so good- itâ??s been only 3 weeks- I have had minimal side effects and hope the low dose works to put it into remission

Very difficult to deal with. Causes extreme fatigue. Was taking 20 mg per week now cut back to 15mg due to surgery on hip. After taking nauseous the whole next day. I take with Arava and prednison for ra

I came down with a rare mouth issue called Lichen Planus. There is no cure for this and there is not much research done on the disease. I see, of all things, a dermatologist for this issue. I go to the UAB hospital in Birmingham, AL, where the doctor has seen a lot of patients suffering this disease. The one problem I suffer is the hair loss. I fill the tub with hair now. The back of my chair has hair all over it. My hair has stopped growing. The doctor has cut back my dosage to see if this helps, but this page says this "should stop" after treatment has "stopped." So I guess I will continue to lose hair until I am bald or she changes my treatment. It has helped the Lichen Planus for now. It comes and goes. She has tried other drugs also with success. There is no absolute treatment for this disease. Pray you don't get it. It causes all kinds of mouth issues. Google it to see what I am talking about. But, the Metho works, just is making me go bald.Read More Read Less

Still having problems with mouth ulcers, and now having nose ulcers too. I take 12 tablets every Thursday ,like clock work.

I have been taking this for 2 years with minimal effectiveness. I continued because some was better than none. I had some side effects like hair loss and fatigue. I have added a nutritional cleansing routine this year and that has given me my life back. I'm hoping to be off meds soon.

Have been taking 15mg weekly for 14 months without a flair-up. Some almost insignificant pain in my thumbs. Have been off steroids for 6 months. I have had no side effects so far. I am happy with the results

I have been in for four weeks now. It has helped with flair ups ans swelling, but really find I'm tired. Almost surprises me that i need to sleep or nap right now.

Am not sure it does much but I can't afford the other treatments (biologics) so I have stayed with this drug. My hair is really thinning out though - may consider not using it and just staying with my anti-inflammatory.

Used for approx. two months, showing very little clear ups, on the other hand , little too NO side effects

Take this with folic acid and humira, works best of what I have tried. Used to be on sulfaalzine, plaquenil and prednisone. Still have pain in hands, neck and knee, also dry itchy skin

I have been on this drug for 2 years. I also take Simponi. I have no flares. I am tired a lot and have to take a nap each day but very much worth it. Just found out my lungs are covered with nodulers. No systoms but showed up in CT scan for another problem. I haven't talked to my RA doctor yet. Will see him Monday and hopefully will find out if this drug has this side effect.

After being treating for bilateral knee pain with narcotics for osteoarthritis, swelling and unbearable aching to the point I could not sleep my new doc put me on methotrexate and within a week I was 90% pain free. It worked for me for over 8 months but it's back. Uping the dose and hoping for a repeat performance. Have three boys. Two 5 year olds and a 7. Wife is a nurse. Gotta be able to be a parent.

MY MOTHER WAS ON THIS MED FOR BOTH HER PSORIASIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS. SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN THE ICU TWICE WITH "METHOTREXATE POISONING" AND DIED THE SECOND TIME AROUND, HAVING ALSO CONTRACTED ECOLI. You already have an immune disorder if you're being prescribed this drug. These drugs suppress your immune system even more. All the pharmacists I've worked with have told me they personally would opt not to take the most meds being prescribed for these illnesses because "they are toxic".