Debra, I am on 20mg of MTX a week (and 70mg of Folic Acid three days after taking the MTX), but I have to have a blood test, just for the MTX, every two weeks. MTX can build up and cause problems with the liver, even to the point of damaging it, this was explained to me by my rheumy, my GP and by the pharmacist. My GP's surgery carry out the vampire bit and keep a record of the results. As it only takes a few minutes to take the blood sample I do not have to make an appointment, I forgot which week it was and missed going, on the Friday afternoon I was contacted on my mobile to get down there asap. They really had a go at me about nearly missing the blood test, so it would seem to be pretty importnat to be checked regularly.
Jim
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