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Methatrexate and psoriasis

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robert271163
robert271163

Since coming off of Methatrexate my psoriasis has come back worse than i have ever had it before. I now have it all over my body including on my face. Has anyone else experienced this before?

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  • richard_89931
    richard_89931 robert271163

    Posted

    Hi Robert I'm on Methatrxate for psoriatic arthritis but my psoriasis is mild so I guess I can't comment on your problem .  I do however get massive benefits from my psoriatic arthritis with methotrexate, and just wondering if it was working for you why you are no longer taking it ?

    • robert271163
      robert271163 richard_89931

      Posted

      Im off it now as my rhumy took me off as im also on cimzia. But i have had pneumonia and another viral infection. So as a precaution he has taken me off it for now as my immune system is too low
  • Okapis
    Okapis robert271163

    Posted

    Wise to give your body a chance to recover after the illness. I think you might be experiencing bounceback after the methotrexate withdrawal. Once you restart it will hopefully beat it back into submission. I'm on Cimzia alone for PsA as I can no longer tolerate methotrexate. Liver says no!

    • robert271163
      robert271163 Okapis

      Posted

      After the pneumonia my liver was saying no to MTX but after a couple of weeks of going on and off it the liver said yes again. Then i had another infection so rhumy took me off it, but my psoriasis has come back. I used to just get it on my calves and elbows, but as i said im now covered heat to toe.
  • tammy08314
    tammy08314 robert271163

    Posted

    Your experience scares me.  I'm so sorry for you.  I'm starting MTX tonight and scared about the many possible side affects.  I'm 53 and have already lost hair due to plaque psoriasis.  Not fun being a woman who could end up bald and have worse skin issues.  I hope you are able to get cleared up.

    • robert271163
      robert271163 tammy08314

      Posted

      Hi Tammy same age as myself although I guess for a woman the side effects of losing hair is devastating unlike for men we can get away with that side effect. This disease is horrible and shows no mercy to anyone. Fingers crossed that you have none or minimal side effects to MTX.
    • tammy08314
      tammy08314 robert271163

      Posted

      Thank you Robert.  I am on a very low dosage to be taken Friday night through Saturday am.  I'm hoping with this low dosage I won't have any nasty side effects.

  • robert271163
    robert271163

    Posted

    My Rhumy has put me back on MTX but only on 10mg in the hope it suppresses the psoriasis but does not lower my immune system to the low level that it was before. So fingers crossed. Obviously im back on fortnightly then monthly blood tests again.
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