Methotrexate for maintenance

[Kami]

I've been on 25 mg (injectable) since February of this year. Did rtx in May (4 doses), got completely off pred as of a month ago, and my doc's been telling me we would taper my mtx down to 15 mg as a maintenance dose for probably no less than a year. Since my blood work was spot on this week, I would imagine this will start next week (got an appt with her on Thursday). I would so love to get it off it completely, but hopefully cutting it back to 15 will do away with the side effects that have popped up lately.

Hi ScreaminMeanie, do you take folate? That may help with the side effects of Methotrexate I am told. Hope you're doing ok!! Kami

[ScreaminMeanie]

Yes, I do take folic acid. Usually take a double dose on the morning after I take the mtx, which I had previously found to help a lot, but not as much lately. So far, the nausea has gotten better, but the leg pain is still present. Can't really tell if it's getting better or not at this point. At this point, it's just one day at a time. Next week (week of the 15th) I'll get blood work done again and I'll know more then.

Hope you're doing well, also!