Arthritis Forum
Home.

News.

Personal Stories. Links. Message Board.  
Arthritis Forum  
Add your comments to this topic Start a new topic
Date: 01.04.2016
From: wardy - cumbria

Subject: reason for stopping methotrexate

Hi
I was diagnosed with RA in January and was put onto Metotrexate, I started on 10mg, then 12.5mg and finally 2 weeks at 15mg. I went to renew my prescription and can't due to the prescription stopping. No one has contacted me and i phoned the doctors. I spoke to the receptioninst who was as helpful as she could be but could offer no reson for this. I'm unable to speak to a doctor on this until next tuesday, this is when i go in to give my fortnightly bloods. not sure what to do or what is going on.
Any help advice is appreciated
reply | back to forum

Date: 01.04.2016
From: lois

Subject: Re: reason for stopping methotrexate

Hi Wardy, I do not understand why your prescription has stopped without any prior discussion. Why is your GP making you wait? I would demand that a GP telephoned you and explained what is going on. Do you have a Consultant at the hospital or a Rhuemy nurse you can call.
You certainly are not receiving the treatment you should be. Once you start the meds it should not just stop.
I hope you get it all sorted out soon.
reply | back to forum

Date: 01.04.2016
From: Colin W

Subject: Re: reason for stopping methotrexate

hi , some times methotrexate can cause raised liver inflammation (ALT) & maybe the reason but you need to talk to your surgery or rheumy nurse

folic acid helps with most the side effects from Methotrexate & the dose varries , I take 5mg six days a week on 25mg MTX , when increasing MTX it can cause problems with ALT results , short term its nothing to worry about but over a long period raised inflammation can cause damage to your liver & why they do regular blood test
reply | back to forum

 

Add your comments to this topic
Subject:
Please type your comment here:

Your name:
email:

5+8=
(This sum is to help prevent automatic spamming through this page - thank-you)


top

Site design: T - Creative Home | News | Personal Stories | Links | Message Board