Methotrexate update.....

[D Foster]

I was on MTX for 9 years but had to go on to injections at 6 years because of increasing side effects, it worked well for me but never had 100% clearance. MTX is knocked on here but it's a very good treatment for some and works well . Congratulations finding something that is OK for you.

[Turnedlight]

6 years is a good run, I only lasted about a year before it stopped working.
If you've been approved they should just get on with it..

[pingu]

I think I would be happy with 6 years. However i guess a lot of it with psoriasis is the psychological effect that all of a sudden you have a fear that it will all come back and you have to start again. That's my big worry but the sheer plethora of treatments available now provides me some solace.

Hope you get something sorted soon.

[Moonscribe]

It's good to see some positive results with methotrexate. My dermo told me to stop acitretin because of the severe side effects and minimal change to PPP, so I'm resting my skin for a few weeks, having chest x-ray today and blood tests this week in preparation. I'm worried about weight gain after losing 10 kg recently over 6 mths and how I'll handle the change in my alcohol drinking every evening. I guess if it works, it's worth it. If the side effects are anything like what acitretin did to me, in a different way, I'll be done with it pretty quickly. It's all very depressing.

[Caroline]

It's good to see some positive results with methotrexate. My dermo told me to stop acitretin because of the severe side effects and minimal change to PPP, so I'm resting my skin for a few weeks, having chest x-ray today and blood tests this week in preparation. I'm worried about weight gain after losing 10 kg recently over 6 mths and how I'll handle the change in my alcohol drinking every evening. I guess if it works, it's worth it. If the side effects are anything like what acitretin did to me, in a different way, I'll be done with it pretty quickly. It's all very depressing.

I think it should be worth it skipping the alcohol, don’t you?
The most important thing is that you check it out if it works and if you feel good with it.
The side effects appear to vary from person to person, and it is not to be predicted how you will react to it.
Remember, there are still many ways to go from here.