Started methotrexate today

[jiml]

Hi Martin how's the methotrexate doing, did you increase the dose? and is there any change in your psoriasis yet
I know it's early in the treatment but wondered if you have noticed any changes ?

hi jim, no, no change. been on it a month now, and im up to 4 tablets aweek. but it is early days i guess. i was told will take up to 3 months, so still got fingers crossed, altho it hasnt worked yet, at least i dont have any side effects,

That's good to hear Martin, have they told you to increase the dose at a later date? Or will that be discussed on your next visit if it hasn't started to clear by then ?
Great to hear there aren't any side effects, I hope the 10mg is enough to get you clear

[martin222]

Hi Martin how's the methotrexate doing, did you increase the dose? and is there any change in your psoriasis yet
I know it's early in the treatment but wondered if you have noticed any changes ?

hi jim, no, no change. been on it a month now, and im up to 4 tablets aweek. but it is early days i guess. i was told will take up to 3 months, so still got fingers crossed, altho it hasnt worked yet, at least i dont have any side effects,

That's good to hear Martin, have they told you to increase the dose at a later date? Or will that be discussed on your next visit if it hasn't started to clear by then ?
Great to hear there aren't any side effects, I hope the 10mg is enough to get you clear  

i started taking 4 tablets last week. dr said they will increase if theres no change. i have an appointment this week and a blood test today. its going to be a slow process but ill get there .

[D Foster]

Best of luck Martin , for some MTX is a very good treatment.

Dave

[Davieb]

I hope your experience with MTX is better than my own. I started MTX in 1989, injections then tablet form which I used to take on a Sunday. I had a nausea feeling for a week after taking it. I was on it around 18 mths with no really improvements for my Nail psoriasis. My white blood cell count rose to something like 40000 can't remember exactly as long time ago. I'd to get a liver biopsy done (not a pleasant experience) and taken off it as it was damaging my liver.
However, I hope it does well for you.

[martin222]

I hope your experience with MTX is better than my own. I started MTX in 1989, injections then tablet form which I used to take on a Sunday. I had a nausea feeling for a week after taking it. I was on it around 18 mths with no really improvements for my Nail psoriasis. My white blood cell count rose to something like 40000 can't remember exactly as long time ago. I'd to get a liver biopsy done (not a pleasant experience) and taken off it as it was damaging my liver.
However, I hope it does well for you.

hi daveb. i have been on it now 6 weeks,ish. no change at all, if im honest my skin looks worse lol. but i have no side effects, so thats somthing to be thankful for,  have a strong feeling its going to do nothing for me, but it will be one drug out the way, and on my way to the bios. and there the ones i want. cosentyx etc, but i think that will be a long ways down the road.

[jiml]

I think they will probably work Martin but a higher dose possibly, then you might get some side effects .... it did work for me on a higher dose but I couldn't hack the side effects and stopped

[martin222]

I think they will probably work Martin but a higher dose possibly, then you might get some side effects .... it did work for me on a higher dose but I couldn't hack the side effects and stopped

well after 3 months thats me off methotrexate. problems with kidneys lol now onto otezla. what fun!!!

[Bill]

Unfortunately that is how the game gets played, Martin, but at least you qualify for better treatments. Good luck with the Otezla.

[jiml]

Martin wrote
well after 3 months thats me off methotrexate. problems with kidneys lol now onto otezla. what fun!!!

Hi Martin that's good to hear that they have taken you off methotrexate   and you have now been given Otezla. I hope that you will get good clearance with it as it has had good  reviews here from members who are on it if you want to read more about their experiences here's a few to read

Otezla arrived today
Anyone tried Otezla
Combating side effects of Otezla
New treatment Otezla ?????????

And if you want more information click on this link Search and put Otezla in the search box

Good luck and do keep us updated, and feel free to start your own thread on your experience with Otezla
Jim

[martin222]

Martin wrote
well after 3 months thats me off methotrexate. problems with kidneys lol now onto otezla. what fun!!!

Hi Martin that's good to hear that they have taken you off methotrexate   and you have now been given Otezla. I hope that you will get good clearance with it as it has had good  reviews here from members who are on it if you want to read more about their experiences here's a few to read

Otezla arrived today
Anyone tried Otezla
Combating side effects of Otezla
New treatment Otezla ?????????

And if you want more information click on this link Search and put Otezla in the search box

Good luck and do keep us updated, and feel free to start your own thread on your experience with Otezla
Jim

thanks jim, never realy felt right on metho. iv googled the hell out of otezla lol, and sounds realy good,