babyplace, that's the best explaination I've read so far. Thanks for your thoughts. I certainly can understand that....
Hello there! At the time I was being treated for psoriasis I didn't have any signs of arthritis. My surprise now is when I was being treated for it, my dermo dr. didn't mention at all, "if I don't...
Isn't it awful how one drug can help one thing but bring on something else? Right now I quit my mtx because I can't have my glass of wine at night [limited to 2 drinks a month] so if I take mtx for...
It seems I've stopped this forum dead in it's tracks. I still don't understand how a dermatologist can treat psorisis for years & not know that it can contribute to arthritis down the line! And if...
erinK., LOL- Glad to make you smile with that one! iMarzz, I'm in central NJ, Middlesex Cty., too far for me. There's plenty of Dr's here for me too choose from. I picked this guy because he could...
Yes, CaMama, I think I'm in denial. I so understand what you said about feeling good, quiting, then everything comes back maybe even twofold. I'm still going to talk to my regular Dr. & take my...
Ya know, Momto3, my Dr. wanted me to do the IV thing also. I suppose he thinks I need/needed it. But like I mentioned before I said no to that one!This false sence of security is making me believe I...
Hello all! Momto3, I'm like you, small boned but my fingers are ok. I seem to be ok lately. I'm having a good month, no pain, swelling or anything like when I was first diagnosed so a sence of...
Hello everyone! How are you all. The thread seems to have stopped. Noone is talking anymore? Is everyone ok? I hope so. I'm doing good. Still thinking of stopping mtx next week, but it's a tough...
Hello everyone! I have this sunday & next left, to take my initial doses of mtx. I've taken it twice already. I'm seriously thinking of stopping in two weeks because I haven't had a flare-up in...
Thank you babyplace & momto3 for your kind answers. I doing ok. Mtx has not really given me a hard time..by that I mean no upset tummy, fatique etc that others have had, just a blah feeling, not...
I still have my origional question out there that noone has answered, if it can be...how long do we have to take this mtx? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Does it depend on the persons...
Hello Bear. I have psoriatic arthritis & doing research on methotrexate [mtx] it is a drug used for some cancers. The list of "dangers" are bad so we are very reluctant to take this stuff but Drs say...
Thank you babyplace for your reply. Your words mean alot to me along with everyone else. I guess I can relax since I'm not alone. I don't have a family to talk to [unload, shall we say] just a...
This is such a wonderful forum & everyone has been so nice that I'm happy [?] to say I've just taken my weekly dose of mtx. I've been putting it off to the point of making myself crazy but reading...
I'm also having throat issues. Recently diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis a few weeks back & noticed I'm having a sore throat on & off now since then. I thought it was allergies but reading this...
Missie, thank you for your reply but I just noticed you're on methotoxide, not methotrexate. There's a difference, no? Probably is as I have psoriatic arthritis....
Hello! I've recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis & my Dr wanted to put me on Remicade but I said no to that. It just seems so extreme. So I've started methotrexate & that sounds like...
Ok, so I'm a little anxious...weren't you all? Did you just take your Drs word or did you question another form of meds? There's plenty other things out there, no? I guess what I'm asking is, did...
Hello everyone. Just found your site/forum today. I'm so afraid of taking that mtx stuff, I took it once & will not continue until I get a second opinion. [12.5mg] The list of side affects are...