Methotrexate

giath

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Posted 2/7/2014 5:49 PM (GMT 0)

Is anyone taking methotrexate for UC? It is part of a research study that I've been asked to participate. Anyone been involved?

pink1

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Posted 2/7/2014 6:14 PM (GMT 0)

I did a mtx drug trial last year. Unfortunately it did not work for me and I dropped out of the study.

notsosicklygirl

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Posted 2/7/2014 6:29 PM (GMT 0)

I've heard it's pretty unlikely to help with UC but my GI did offer it to me when I was flaring a few years ago. What other medications have you tried?

ByeByeUC

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Posted 2/7/2014 10:50 PM (GMT 0)

My GI didn't recommended it for UC. She said it wasn't effective.

Tornado6

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Posted 2/7/2014 10:54 PM (GMT 0)

I have a prescription but I never took it. Apparently the injectable is more effective than the oral form. I'm scared of needles..

scum1

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Posted 2/8/2014 4:43 AM (GMT 0)

I inject it along with Humira weekly. I have not noticed any improvement. I had no problems with it though

MatthewUC

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Posted 2/9/2014 7:53 PM (GMT 0)

Not very effective for me either.

giath

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Posted 2/11/2014 5:48 PM (GMT 0)

Tried: Remicade 10mg/k 8 wks. stopped working after about four years; Asacol HD 800 3 / day; Rowasa, Canasa, prednisone 20 mg daily

Past drugs: cipro, flagyl

In flare up right now, nothing seem to be working. MTX is a hopeful...

ByeByeUC

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Posted 2/11/2014 10:57 PM (GMT 0)

You really should get off that daily prednisone. That stuff is bad news.
Have you tried Humira?

Pluot

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Posted 2/11/2014 11:59 PM (GMT 0)

I took weekly injections. No effects, good or bad.

wailuku43

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Posted 2/12/2014 3:43 AM (GMT 0)

I use to take it! It seemed to work for a while but eventually it didn't hold up. Like others have said, many times it isn't effective or effective enough

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