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Metotexate

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lia23756
lia23756

Hello. Does anyone here take metotraxte? Does it help you with the symptoms of sjogren, including nouropaty?

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  • cath23317
    cath23317 lia23756

    Posted

    I'm sorry I don't take that more than likely someone will help you xx

  • tj268
    tj268 lia23756

    Posted

    No, but I would like to know more about it. Can;t take gabapentin or lyrica.
  • deidra40034
    deidra40034 lia23756

    Posted

    Hi Lia,

    ?Do you mean Methotrexate?  If so, yes I was on it for a year.  It was also for my RA, which it did NOT slow the progression of my RA, and it caused my hair to fall out, and made me feel very ill in general.  Even skin lesions on my body.  It is a very toxic medication, but it does work for some, just didn't work for me.  I went off of it, and it took about 4 months, and my hair started to grow back with help of a good shampoo, and the skin lesions went away, although left my skin with dark marks where the lesions were.  BUT, I do feel much better now.  I also have nuropathy in both lower legs and feet, due to Sjogren's, and really nothing helps that at all.  I use a cane, for other reasons, but it helps when I can't feel where my feet are, or I am stepping. I am always off balance.  My only suggestion is to keep moving.  Lord help us if we stop moving!  I wish you luck!

  • amkoffee
    amkoffee lia23756

    Posted

    I take methotrexate and I take it for something else but I will tell you that it hasn't helped one iota.

    • lia23756
      lia23756 amkoffee

      Posted

      It has not helped with the neyropaty or also with the other symptoms of sjogren?
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