Methotrexate was the only other treatment that ‘helped’ my RA but because of the side effects and possible liver damage, I really don’t want to have to go back to taking it. 🙏🏼

Feb 23, 2022 · Methotrexate depletes folate in your system. Folate is necessary for cell division. So taking folic acid is absolutely compulsory, it will not only help with the side effects, but keep …

Aug 11, 2022 · So essentially any side effect you normally relate to chemo can technically happen (to a lesser extent, of course, because of reduced dosing and 1-2 time injections as opposed …

Methotrexate is notorious for causing GI side effects. It's pretty well known so if you continue to have side effects or if it becomes intolerable, tell your doctor about it. They may put you on a …

Nov 29, 2021 · I have been on methotrexate 2 times. The first time I could handle the side effects. The second time 10 years later, the side effects were so severe I lost 25 pounds and it took …

Mar 9, 2021 · Methotrexate binds to the folic acid in our bodies and if you don’t keep yourself topped off, you will experience worse side effects as the MTX depletes reserves. Folic acid is …

Mar 27, 2022 · There are several things that helped me with methotrexate side effects: medical marijuana/cbd, increasing my daily dose of folic acid, mucinex DM with dose, eating a large …

Apr 15, 2023 · The thing to remember about medications and side effects is that everyone reacts differently. For reasons that have to do with genetics, drugs like methotrexate can cause …

Dec 17, 2022 · Methotrexate side effects: weight I started methotrexate recently and my weight has skyrocketed: full disclosure I could have definitely been stress eating but I didn’t notice it. I …

Feb 20, 2020 · I have GI symptoms with the methotrexate pill. I switched to injection pens of MTX to bypass the GI tract, and now I have no side effects from MTX. It can take up to 6 months for …