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1st Dose of Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis: 15 Questions

July 12, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 114 Comments Methotrexate, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Uncertainty with the 1st dose of methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis Some reports say that 95 percent of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients take methotrexate to treat RA at some point. It’s the most searched for item on this website and one of the most repeated topics in questions sent to me. Doctors write it mtx or mtxe. Patients...Continue reading 114 Comments » Read more

Methotrexate Injections for Rheumatoid Arthritis, part 2: Needles

May 11, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 67 Comments Methotrexate, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Why methotrexate injections? Methotrexate is the most widely used treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Almost every Rheumatoid Arthritis patient will be prescribed methotrexate at some point. Doctors are thankful to have something they can prescribe that works well for most patients with fewer serious or irreversible side effects than the older disease treatments. Methotrexate is a big...Continue reading 67 Comments » Read more

Methotrexate Side Effects

March 19, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 235 Comments Methotrexate, Side effects for RA medicine

My relationship with methotrexate Side effects are the reason for the fight I describe in one of the about pages. There’s this fight I have every week; it’s a fight with myself. It’s the struggle to give myself shots. So far I always win – I mean lose. I’m not sure. No one with Rheumatoid Arthritis loves...Continue reading 235 Comments » Read more

Methotrexate Injections for Rheumatoid Arthritis

January 13, 2010May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 42 Comments Methotrexate, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Why inject methotrexate for RA? There are 3 main reasons that methotrexate injections may be used instead of oral tablets. Methotrexate side effects may be much less with injectable methotrexate. More methotrexate is absorbed with injections, so often it works better to fight RA. A higher dose can be administered with injectable methotrexate than is tolerable with oral methotrexate. Is...Continue reading 42 Comments » Read more

Methotrexate and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Is Alcohol Consumption Safe?

January 4, 2010May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 113 Comments Alcohol & Rheumatoid Arthritis, Methotrexate

RA Medicines were a gift The day I finally met the good rheumatologist, I was given several prescriptions. But, they weren’t Christmas presents. They came with stern warnings. Do not get pregnant; do not drink any alcohol… the regular drill. At that point, I was scared stiff. Well, I was stiff already anyway. However, I was also...Continue reading 113 Comments » Read more

Comparing Risks and Benefits of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines

December 4, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 40 Comments Methotrexate, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Everything has risks and benefits Frequently, people ask me about whether it is safe to take Rheumatoid Arthritis medicines like methotrexate. There is no simple answer. Like everything in life, we have to weigh risks and benefits. Is the benefit to be gained worth the risks involved? Sometimes it’s little things: If the French fry falls on...Continue reading 40 Comments » Read more

My RA Methotrexate / Enbrel Test: How Well Do Methotrexate & Enbrel Work on Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

November 10, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 49 Comments Enbrel, Humira, Methotrexate, Professional patient, Space, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

My “dangerous” RA research? These last few weeks have provided me with an opportunity to measure the success of methotrexate and Enbrel at treating Rheumatoid Arthritis. Although I was an accidental guinea pig, I have been interested in to learn all I can from this test. How much worse would my Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms be without...Continue reading 49 Comments » Read more