Methyltrexate

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New drug I am taking and want to know more!DR

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I started taking it in May of 2007 also. I can only tell you what I have gathered through reading and talking with my Rheumatoloist. According to the literature with the prescription and on line it is indicated in treating certain cancers and rheumatoid conditions. If in doubt why it is being prescribed for you and what to expect, watch for and how it is intended to hopefully help you talk to your doctor. If your doctor doesn't want to take the time to make sure your questions are answered find a new one!

I take it for Spondylarthropy. My doctor explained that it is intended to poison the bone marrow. Which in turn would lower my white cell count which is hoped to, also in turn, to slow down the inflamation. There are side effects that some people get and some dont. Read the paperwork from the pharmacy and if you still need help talk to the pharmacist as well as the doctor. I had to discontinue mine for a few weeks due to an abcessed tooth. Since it is being used to lower my white blood cell counts infections take a lot longer to heal. Since it is not being used to treat cancer I can discontinue it for periods of time. According to my doctor it takes 3 to 6 weeks to know if it will really work. Both times by the third dose (3rd week also) I have had terrible nausea and vomiting that takes about three days to run it's course. They prescribe large doses of folic acid to help countereffect the negative side effects. One web site specifically states in one paragraph that it is not to be used to treat certain conditions and then two paragraphs later states that it can be used in those cases. So it gets very confusing.

But I cannot overstate that you really need to talk to your doctor about why you are taking and how they are hoping it will help you. Pharmacist are also a great source of information. I have worked for doctors and pharmacist. When it comes to the specifics of your case, your treatment - ask the doctor. If you want general information on the drug itself ask the pharmacist.

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Please ignore previous post just checked the bottle I am taking methotrexats. Sorry

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