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I have heard people who love It and many are very sick with dideceffects
Ann, I'm going to go out on a limb and say, for some, yes, maybe there will be long term health issues. It's not impossible. For me personally? I've been on methotrexate for about four years now and it works great for me. At this point in time, I am willing to take my chances on my long term health, considering that this drug has my inflammation at normal levels and that means less cancer, less heart issues.... the list is really worthwhile.
please don’t ever stop your meds. Consult your dr. I am baffled that so many people are on Steroids and methatroxate. There are so many biological out there and they come in pills, shots and infusions I’m on Orencia induction through my power pirt every 30 days. What it is done card don’t like to change meds. Read you on the RA drugs
before I every take a medicine I ask my pharmacist to print the COMPLETE
the FULL FDA report and read it before you you use the meds Pharmacist know the meds. Go to them not the little paper you get every time the ENTIRE FDA REPIRT
OK THANK YIU
I stopped taking methotrexate. The side effects were very bad. I first used the pills Finally I gave myself an injection and it didn’t as bad side effects to. I felt like a witch . It was changing my personality and then I was done
Does taking methotrexate (MTX) for long periods cause long-term health issues?
Methotrexate can cause some serious side effects with long-term use, though they're relatively rare. The main concerns include:
* Liver damage
* Kidney damage
* Lung damage
* Decreased white blood cells (increasing infection risk)
* Decreased Show Full Answer
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