Methotrexate for Dermatomyositis User Reviews
Brand names: Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Trexall, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Jylamvo Xatmep
Methotrexate has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 reviews for the treatment of Dermatomyositis. 33% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.
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- Taken for 10 years or more
- June 2, 2023
"I took this drug, along with folic acid, for many years. My conditions include osteoarthritis, which was diagnosed when I was 18. Moving forward, I developed seronegative arthritis, which I was told was practically the same as rheumatoid arthritis. They put me on methotrexate, and in my 40s, I also developed ankylosing spondylitis. At 66 years old, I have been told that I have sclerosis of the liver. As I have never had an alcohol problem, they are attributing it to methotrexate. Unfortunately, the drug didn't significantly improve my symptoms, and I was never informed about the liver complications. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this."
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- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 1, 2021
"It took a good year from my first symptoms (body rash that itched like crazy!) to getting a rheumatologist. He started with plaquenil then started me on 20mg of methotrexate which finally cleared up my facial redness. I was able to start working out regularly again and my bumps on my knuckles went away too. It did work for me but I do have side affects as well. I have about 12-24 hours of feeling kinda crappy after my weekly metho dose. But I am thankful for how it has cleared many of my DM symptoms. As the years go on I have noticed a slight lapse in efficacy but it still does a good job."
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- Why should I take folic acid with methotrexate?
- Does methotrexate cause weight gain?
- How do I know if methotrexate is working for rheumatoid arthritis?
- How long does it take for methotrexate to work?
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"I was put on methotrexate for Dermatomyositis and it made me very sick! A low dose once a week did nothing to me but it didn’t help either then I was put on a higher dose and I was unable to get out bed except for the restroom and to shower with help. I felt like I had a really bad case of the flu but worse. I had red patches all over me and chills, fever and the patches on my skin were very hot. There was no in between dose for me. Methotrexate just didn’t work out for me."