User Reviews for Methotrexate (Anti-Rheumatic) oral

I have sjogren's disease and was first put on Plaquenil. I had terrible itching on blurred vision; so my rheumatologist put me on MTX, now by injection. This condition has been exacerbated by arthritis and bursitis. I see no improvement in joint pain or fatigue. Not sure if it really works for me. I take a small dose, .40, & folic acid. I hurt all the time!

I have been taking this drug along with hydroxychloroquine and prednisone for more than 5 years and function normally. On occasion I may have a flare in different parts of my body. They seem to move around but generally last a day or so and a hot shower really helps. Lately I have been good and my RA doc wants me to cut back on the med but I am afraid. If it works why fix it. Down the road side effects are a concern but I try to get my liver and kidneys checked every 3 - 4 months

I've been taking methotrexate for about 10 years now and it does help my RA, but it makes me feel awful. I used to throw up because how bad it tasted(after awhile you will start to) and I still have to deal with horrible stomach aches, making me feel fatigued or like I'm going to throw up, and etc.

I have just been diagnosed with RA and with Sjogrens as secondary. Reading these reviews is very scary. Just got my meds today and will start them tomorrow. This along with Plaqueil and Prednisone for now. Feeling very overwhelmed not knowing how the meds will affect me. It amazes me how many people don't really grasp the amount of pain that comes with RA. I suppose I will update at a later time with results. Good ones I hope.

Currently on MTX for almost 2 years. It has given me a quality of life that I used to have. I used to sit in my recliner most of the time but now I am able to walk some and the pain has decreased significantly. A couple of months ago I began to feel some pain again so I am thinking that it may not be working as well on me so my Rhuemy is going to switch me on to Otleza. I know people who have been on this for 10 years but also take another drug to go along with it. I take it at night so very minimal side effects, if any. Highly recommend! Read More Read Less

Had been on it for about 4 years started to get side effects so stopped taking it for a year and a half felt better but Dr wanted me back on got side effects after 3 injections headaches bruises, weight gain ( lost 50 lbs after I stopped taking it) gained back 4 lbs after 3 injections decided I was not taking it any more will live with the pain for as long as possible am trying other natural ways instead no more poison in my body

I have been taking this medication for 3 months, my scalp is much better, but my legs are not clearing up that good. I still get the burning and itching. no side effects yet.

No side effects yet with this medicine. It along with the plaquinil have helped my husband regain get some strength back in his hands. He has been able to open bottles and milk jugs and such without help and has have only been on this since Feb of this year.

After two doses of 10mg, I was hospitalized for three days for persistent headaches and difficulty breathing which resulted in needing oxygen.

Has reduced my RA pain, swelling, and nerve issues (foot numbness) by probably 75%. Now I'm also on Humeria and am having even better results.

Effective but with consequences. My immune system is greatly weakened.

I have only taken my 6th dose. This drug I understand it to help stop the RA. I will be adding another injectable to help with the swelling and pain. In the meantime I am taking Tramadol to help with some pain. I have pain all over, hands, shoulders, elbows, ankles, knees, hips. It's crazy, but I am learning as much as I can about RA so I am informed and make good choices.

Drug is helping with pain, however suffering with swollen ankles. Has anyone had swollen ankles with or without the drug with RA? Could be heart failure, but don't want to hear that although I am getting tested for it soon. Had swollen ankles then a flare in left ankle/foot then one in the right. Doctor increased Methotrexate which helped flare but ankles still swollen but not as bad. Would appreciate knowing if anyone else with RA has had swollen ankles? I hate to think it is heart failure!!!

have stopped methotrexate for two months and my skin has improved. and still improving, and is getting thicker and not so easy to bruise and bleed...

Suffered from severe Bone marrow suppression after taking this drug for about two weeks.

I have been taking it for severe psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis for 4 years. The first year was great. Both my skin and the arthritis went away almost immediately but started coming back after about a year. Now my skin is worst then ever and the arthritis is coming back. I'm going to be asking my Doctor to change me up to something else.

No stiffness

I keep having skin adhesion reactions to this medication. My Doctor are saying is it herpes simplex 2.