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Sun-17-03-2019, 20:46 PM
I have a question....
I have done numerous searches online but can't seem to find an answer....
I have been on oral mtx for over a year, and I am finding that my finger joints are becoming inflamed and distorted (mostly over the past 6 months or so.) I am also beginning to get skin plaques again after being completely clear for over 10 years.
How long is long enough to know for sure that the dose/medication is not working?
I have an appt with my new rheumy coming up, and I want to get off mtx due to side effects and my belief it isn't working for me but my gp, dermy and rheumy keep urging me to stay on it. Why, when I am obviously haging issues?
So far, I have found online sites saying 3 months, 6 months, one year and 3 years are all acceptable time frames.
Very confusing!
I cannot find an Australian site that gives clear information. How am I supposed to advocate for myself if I don't have the info?
Please help.
I have done numerous searches online but can't seem to find an answer....
I have been on oral mtx for over a year, and I am finding that my finger joints are becoming inflamed and distorted (mostly over the past 6 months or so.) I am also beginning to get skin plaques again after being completely clear for over 10 years.
How long is long enough to know for sure that the dose/medication is not working?
I have an appt with my new rheumy coming up, and I want to get off mtx due to side effects and my belief it isn't working for me but my gp, dermy and rheumy keep urging me to stay on it. Why, when I am obviously haging issues?
So far, I have found online sites saying 3 months, 6 months, one year and 3 years are all acceptable time frames.
Very confusing!
I cannot find an Australian site that gives clear information. How am I supposed to advocate for myself if I don't have the info?
Please help.