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What herbs worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis and interact with Methotrexate

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Posted 6/9/2011 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
I went to a naturopath to find out alternative therapies for my severe RA. She's prescribed a bunch of herbs and supplements, but before I take them I want to ask if anyone knows if there are herbs that worsen RA or that shouldn't be taken in conjunction with methotrexate?

Thanks in advance!

Posted 6/9/2011 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Since methotrexate is so dangerous to mix with other drugs (even herbs) I'd talk it over with the rheumy before taking any of them.
Posted 6/9/2011 11:55 PM (GMT 0)
you can do a google search on methotrexate interactions, I do know that using Volteran gel
can interact with methotrexate, so becareful with that...well wishes
when do you start taking methotrexate???
Posted 6/10/2011 12:06 AM (GMT 0)
This is actually my 3rd time taking methotrexate. The first time was fine,I took it for 1 year, but I had an incomplete response, so I was switched to humira. Then when humira started causing MS-type symptoms, including brain lesions, I returned to the methotrexate. After taking it for about 6 months, my liver enzymes skyrocketed, so my doc took me off of it. It's been 2 years since then, and I've been taking it for about a month. I've never tried as much herbal stuff during the previous times I took methotrexate, so I never had to deal with possible interactions.
Posted 6/10/2011 12:10 PM (GMT 0)
I have a friend who was taking an herbal supplement with MTX that made her liver enzymes absolutely skyrocket. Please don't take an herbal treatments or supplements without asking your doctor.

Best Wishes,
V
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