Is 25mg of methotrexate too much or standard? Even if im underweight.

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debilitated

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Posted 3/10/2010 1:37 PM (GMT 0)

i start my 25mg today. 25mg seems like it's alot.

Nanners

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Posted 3/10/2010 2:33 PM (GMT 0)

I think that is the usual starting dose. Good luck!

Bammer

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Posted 3/10/2010 3:34 PM (GMT 0)

I started with 25mg. Dropped to 15mg after about four months.

MMMNAVY

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Posted 3/10/2010 3:46 PM (GMT 0)

Started out at that went up for a while. Then after 2 1/2 years went down to 15.

sr5599

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Posted 3/10/2010 5:23 PM (GMT 0)

When I tried it 3 years or so ago I started at 25 mg. That's what I'm on now too. I do take my folic acid though. I think it's supposed to counter some of the side effects. Others likely know more about that than I do.

karasmommy

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Posted 3/10/2010 5:24 PM (GMT 0)

That is what I started at and have been at for almost a year now.
I think that is the starting dose and they can adjust it per your lab work

lilcrohnieUK

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Posted 3/10/2010 6:54 PM (GMT 0)

Its standard, and will be the same for men and women of all weights. I started at 25mg, they tried to reduce to 15mg after about a year and I flared so they put me back up to 25mg and I've stayed at 25mg for the past 7 years and during that time my weight has fluctuated between 100lbs and 120lbs.

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