Health Boards
Sat-02-04-2016, 08:55 AM
Hi Caroline
I really have ad no side effects from MTX, the only thing I have noticed is that I pick up things that I would normally not and they seem more severe, however I might just be having a tough few months it is something I would need more evidence of but I am typically never ill.
The only reason I stopped the MTX is I had a slight problem just before Christmas (cyst) and my GP gave me antibiotics and said to not take MTX that week to try and give my immune system a chance to fight it as taking not taking MTX even for that week can help your immune system.
As I said 99% clear just some small patches on my bum that literally looks like red blotches about the size of a medium coin. I have a few tiny patches that look just like dry skin and indeed may just be dry skin.
I really have ad no side effects from MTX, the only thing I have noticed is that I pick up things that I would normally not and they seem more severe, however I might just be having a tough few months it is something I would need more evidence of but I am typically never ill.
The only reason I stopped the MTX is I had a slight problem just before Christmas (cyst) and my GP gave me antibiotics and said to not take MTX that week to try and give my immune system a chance to fight it as taking not taking MTX even for that week can help your immune system.
As I said 99% clear just some small patches on my bum that literally looks like red blotches about the size of a medium coin. I have a few tiny patches that look just like dry skin and indeed may just be dry skin.