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Methotrexate dermo use

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margaret90841
margaret90841

Dermatologist put me on 15mg a week for uncontrolled eczema and hives. Haven’t ever seen posts on use of this for dermo issues .. anyone??

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  • Maw_maw_Faw
    Maw_maw_Faw margaret90841

    Posted

    I have been taking oral MTX for extreme eczema.   Lots of nausea so they are switching me to injections.  Hoping no nausea with this.  
  • michael261072
    michael261072 margaret90841

    Posted

    I have been on methotrexate for my etopic eczema for about 8 months.  Started off at 10 mg and have been recently upped to 12.5mg per week.  I have not had any issues that I know about.  I am still able to drink as I was and I have no other known side effects.   Went on holiday recently as I usually suffer from PLE which is like prickly heat in the sun but i had no issues this year which was great.   I have a regular blood test every four weeks and have regular appointments with the dermatologist every three months.   
  • michael970
    michael970 margaret90841

    Posted

    i have used methotrexate for about 6 years started on low dose , but know take 25mg by injection, i have acute atopic eczema and have had this since was 5 and know 48 , this is the only medication that has worked for me . luckily i dont suffer from any side effects.. only thing is if get a cold or infection tends to last lot longer than normal 
    • margaret90841
      margaret90841 michael970

      Posted

      Thank you for info.. I am 67 and the last 5 years my atopic dermo has been worsening . I had 4/5 severe infections due to the dermo . So far, 4 months in I have seen marked improvement . No side effects. Has your md indicated how long you could continue on methotrexate ? Like all drugs, I’m sure at some point usage will become an issue . Also , are there any studies you know of for long term dermo use ?

      Thanks 

    • michael970
      michael970 margaret90841

      Posted

      my consultant said probably be for life, only problem i had is that if i get a cold or any infection can get quite bad if dont go see doctor asap , had pneumonia twice and just started as a cold . i have tried everything over years some remedies have worked for short peroids but never as well as methotrexate. 
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