User Reviews for methotrexate sodium oral

This is a wonder drug. Worked right off the bat!

Developed blood clots after taking drug for one week. Was hospitalized and told to never take it again.

I have been on it for 3 mths. i have been getting severe headaches four days a week, very nauseas and am now getting dizzy spells. it has helped my hands but not worth all the side effects. the dr. called today and left a message saying my liver function was high. calling tomorrow and stopping the meds.

Side affects of this drug were Growths on the bones which were painful. Had to get what appears to be unnecessary surgery to remove. After stopping the use of this drug all of the remaining Growths went away.

something is making me break out in hives, i have had them for a few months.

17 yr user - blood tests every two months - psor pain 30 yrs- occ severe & grtr than HA, H surg, rotator, cerv comp injury - only kidney stone was worse pain - 15mg wks 4 me best

Psoriatic skin lesions cleared fairly rapidly on 10, 2.5 mgs tabs weekly. Daily folic acid. Gradually have reduced to 4, 2.5 mgs weekly and feel better but have skin outbreaks recurring. Medicine affects taste resulting in loss of appetite.Some hair loss. Worst side effect is 1-3 days after dosing suffer with 1 bout of severe intestinal dumping which happens without warning requiring need to stay home and sometimes emergency return home thereby seriously restricting activities. Less medicine, diet do not seem to stop the intestinal side effect.Read More Read Less

I have been on methotrexate for approximately 4 years 6 2.5 mg once a week, it has been quite affective with controlling my inflamation, I do find taking it with food helps with the nausea. My hair started to fall out when I first started taking it, but after a few months it stopped and grew back in curly (and I had very fine straight hair)so that was a plus. I take it on a Saturday so I can deal with the fatigue before Monday.

methotrexate combined with prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

I have been on this medicine for over a year now. I am on 7 pills a week. I am also on Mobic for inflammation, predisone and folic acid. I am down to 2.5 mg on predisone and hope to come off soon. I have not had any effects from the medicine except it makes me sick and tired. I tend to take it right before I go to bed so I dont have to deal with the nausea and tiredness as much. I forgot I do take 2mg of folic acid because I was seeing an increase in hair loss. Overall it has worked greatRead More Read Less

Started taking 7weeks ago very scared after reading reviews,but so far so good no side effects. My hands feel 95% better. I haven't had to take any NSAIDS for pain so very happy.

I had ugly psoriasis patches on my face & elbows plus arthritis.DR perscribed 2.5mg tabs - (2Fri/2Sat). Not much help so DR upped it to 6 tabs per wkend and for past 1+yrs seems to do the trick. My psoriasis cleared up nicely in conjunction with OXY (maximum) Face Wash and consistent use of Cetaphil lotion.I do have strange / bad dreams occasionally and do seem to be very tired. I do take folic acid, lisinopril, 81mg aspirin and citalopram as well. Not sure which or combo is causing tiredness but I can sleep lots unless I set alarm. I also seem to have strange "tingling" in my legs sometimes when trying to sleep.It's like I have to move them-walk around or something to make it stop. Usually goes away after 20mins or so. Thought it might be potassium - have gotten up and eaten a banana...not sure if it was the walk or the banana that got rid of the tingle.Overall, I am very happy with the effect on my psoriasis, pain is manageable. Prior to this RX I was eating Aleve like candy--6-8 per day, seriously. I am also overweight which obviously doesn't help. Am somewhat concerned about the possible effects to liver and bones. Also was perscribed 50K Vit D per week plus 1000 Vit D daily with the Methotrexate. Hopefully that will help keep the bones intact.Read More Read Less

have to take it by iv inj due to stomach problems

My mother took this drug for three years, and she died from having methotrexate toxicity her dose was extremely high and her provider did not monitor her with blood work-ups. it depressed her bone marrow, resulting her hospitalization. The doctors at three different hospitals tried to help her recover but were not successful. I would suggest this drug be taken off the market

I've been on drug for at least 15 years.  No problems (so far)  Now take 6 per week Rx Folic Acid taken on other 6 days per week.RA diagnosed 30 yrs. ago with other meds tried prior to Methotrexate.  All eventually lost effectiveness.  So far current dose has done the job.

It took awhile before (4-6 months) I could tell any effects. It does sometime cause nausia and next day fatigue. I went as high as (8) 2.5mg each week and am now taking (5) each week. I am satisfied with the results it has shown.

Recently started on this drug. I haven't really see the effect fully kick in as of now.

methotrexate makes me feel very natious and gives me dirrea

I just started yesterday, and slept through the night for the first time in months. despite my hesitance to use this medication. My Dr. thought I should give it a trial for a month. so far so good.