Methotrexate funky actions

Hi I'm on methotrexate but 25mg...I have no side effects... but this is a powerful drug...your body is just getting used to it..hope it calms down soon..bn on it for  5 years now. .does work !!!! Good luck.

I am taking MTX and other drugs and have similar symptoms, my Dermatologist told me that my liver enzymes are elevated and these symptoms are caused by my liver.

I struggle to climb the stairs.

I am going to stop some of the drugs, though I am going to keep taking the MTX

Have you had any blood tests recently?

 

Thanks every one.

The theory is that my body is getting used to it is still valid for me.

Elevated liver enzymes are still possible.

I haven't done blood tests lately cause I just started treatment 3 weeks ago.

By the way, what I meant by more pain is not general feeling of fatigue.  I do still have the RA symptoms but much more severe than I had before I started treatment. 

Weird !!!!

I am new to RA. I started treatment only 3 weeks ago. I was told to hv another blood test after 2 months. 

Hope I am seeing the right rheumatologist. 

I had blood tests every two weeks, then every 4 weeks and now every month - and it can take 6 months for it to work. My pain intensified too for a while, and still goes up and down, but they have to keep trying different drugs to find what works for you as an individual. We are all different.

It is too strong for your system. If they gave you this drug and your body is actually not very well, it isn't surprising you feel ill. Go back and tell them to do something about it. This is just terrible that people are suffering like this. We have to realise that tax does not work on all bodies in the same way and it simply doesn't work for a lot of people just as it does work for many others. The problem is that when it doesn't work it is suggested it is the patient and when it works it's the drug. Either way, it is too strong in some cases - 

I have been taking MTX for a year now and when I was first prescribed it, I had blood tests every week and saw my Consultant [Dermatologist] every week.  I now see him every 2 months but with the understanding that I can contact him whenever I need to.

Have you tried ringing your Consultant's secretary?  I think you should.

 

💖 I still have monthly blood tests done. The drug is very powerful,  as someone already said. It's a good thing though as they can keep an eye on any changes in the liver function. Hope you get it sorted x