What if your rheumatoid arthritis progresses on to new, different joints when starting treatment? Does this mean the methotrexate is making your worse? Or would you get worse despite the treatment? I am afraid to take my next dose (8th dose) I am on a high titrated dose of Prednisone after a severe flare where I could barely walk.
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Methotrexate & RA progression
Chemotherapy and Immunosuppressive drug. It can be use to treat RA& psoriais steroid agent.It takes a few months to
see if works or not. Please read
its side effects and what to avoid such as alcohol can increase risk of liver damage.This drug works to reduce
inflammation and suppress your immune
system.Remember everyones body is different , may react with diff meds,
or some people may have other
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your body even get a second opinion.
Currently no cure for RA, but there are ways to treat it ,slow it down and
suppress your immune system.
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prednisone just for short period of time to get bad RA flare under control.
Hello, I am currently on Methotrexate injection 25mg, it stopped working for me. It can take time before the medication works, I was told by my doctor that it can take 6mths to a year for some people to start feeling the effects of the medication. Best thing you can do is consult with your doctor. Hope you feel better soon!
They put me on 3 tabs of 20 mg prednisone for three days, then 2 for 3 days and then 1 for 3 days. I'm on my third day and Sooo wired. My rheumatologist just increased my methotrexate. I am now taking 6 tabs of 2.5 mg once a week. I hope it works. I just need to give it a little more time. Thank you.