Methotrexate side effects

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Heya!

Nice to meet you. I've been on MtX since 2012 for psoriatic arthritis and started at 10mg per week (I'm now on 12.5mg) and I had all the side effects that you have for about a month when I first started and when my dose was increased. However, the side effects subside for most people, others need to switch to the injected form which is easier on their system.

I would suggest giving it a month more and if the side effects don't subside speak to your GP and derm about an alternative to the pills. The only side effects that I have now are pretty awful migraines (about one a month) and changes to lady things (apologies if that's too much tmi) but with the alternative being pain and lack of the use of my hands it's a small price to pay.

Krissie

Heya krissie ?
I have read a lot of people change to the injection so they don't have as many side effects .
i have been getting headaches but as I suffer from them anyway I can cope with that ?
I have had a hysterectomy so fingers crossed will skip those symptoms ?

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Edit by Fred: Moved quotes to make post look right.