New Here!

[JanW]

If you are getting into remission with mtx, generally they won't move you to rtx unless there is a change in condition, although, I think that in milder disease they also look for someone to come off of pred or at least get to a lower level than you are currently, so....if the immuno they have you on now, can't do that job, then it makes sense that they may want to go for something heavier (rtx).

The only times I've heard of people doing injectable mtx is because of stomach issues, not so that they can take a higher dose.

[Sangye]

I started out on injectable mtx, 25 mg once a week. I didn't even know there was an oral form.

[Sangye]

ChrisG, don't worry that they won't be able to properly evaluate you at a vasculitis center if you're doing okay at the moment. They really know their stuff. They see people in all stages of disease. The most important thing is to get there as soon as you can. If you wait until you're in crisis you might not be able to go.

[Brooke]

I took the oral form as well.