Comparing Methotrexate vs Votrient

For Rheumatoid Arthritis: I had taken MTX in past but it did not work out for me due to rash proplem caused by MTX so Doctor recommended Sulfasalazine and it worked out very good for about 4 years but the end of friendship came to us...Sulfasalazine was not effective anymore. I met a Doctor who practice natrual madicine also ER Dortor at the local hospital....He recommended 3 natrual Supplements for RA and pain( Turmeric, Wobenzym N, White Willow) and they are very effective (on me) and it is better than Chemical based medications. I have been off from those deadly medications for 5 months now.

For Rheumatoid Arthritis: I have been on 15mg then 20mg for two years. Then developed constant explosive diarrhea, dizziness, and confusion. Judged to be allergic, and told to stop the medication immediately. The symptoms continue...how long before it gets better? I am not taking anything for RA right now after a week off methotrexate.

For Renal Cell Carcinoma: I have been on Votrient since Jan 2010. Started with a right kidney in 1999. In 2009 my family doctor suggested that I have a pulmonary doctor run some CTs to see what he thought. After 8 months of CTs, I had to go and get a biopsy and it proved 2 clear and 2 renal cell carcinoma had appeared between my lungs. I checked a couple of oncologists in town. Been on the medicine since January 2010 and have little significant change. A little diarrhea once in a while and headaches, some dizziness on occasion but no significant change. Feel real good about the treatment. Would recommend it to anyone.

For Renal Cell Carcinoma: RCC detected May 2018. Left kidney removed 20 yrs ago, started Votrient 800 mg on June 1, 2018. First follow up PET scan will be August 30th, to see how it is doing. Most side effects, diarrhea most days, hair turning white, bruising easily, now feet are very tender, even thou I am following instructions on applying urea lotion on both feet and hands twice daily. Take the Votrient first thing out of bed in the AM, with hopes I flush out early enough to have an active life, although I am limited some days, but must always know where restrooms are. When I started the Votrient, I went directly to 800mg, and have stayed on it daily since, I feel that I must tough it out, and stay with it, to give it the best chance to work. Praying for good scan results. God Bless you folks that are in the same fight, stay on meds, stay as active as you can (I walk 20-30 minutes every day), and eat to keep weight up which will help with your strength. My prayers are with you.