Rectal bleeding on methotrexate for 1 month

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So I've been on 15mg a week with 10mg prednisone tapering 1 mg per week now... so just started getting bright red bleeding with BM and today there are clots....oh goody.... so I called Dr Friday and they never called back, not too happy about that....anyone else have this experience? I'm 65 and just got diagnosed with PA

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    Bright red bleeding etc would mean I'd be off to the hospital right now, especially as they've not rung back.  I wouldn't hang around.

    • Posted

      It's stopped today but def. going to get colonoscopy, I'm so discouraged the treatment makes me feel better 2 days out of seven now this happens...

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    I'm the opposite, feel dreadful two days out of seven and ok-ish for the rest.  Much better now on folic acid six days per week.

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