I’ve just been diagnosed with PsA and my rheumatologist wants to put me on mtx or enbrel/humira. i think im going to try everything i can before i turn to enbrel/humira because of the cancer thing. if i were to be on those i would have lots of anxiety about developing cancer. anyways just wanting to know if anyone has taken the methotrexate and got good results. also did it help your spine??? my doc said that it wouldnt help the spine…. is there any other meds that have helped?? thanks in advance!!

My mom has it and refuses to take medication. She had tried methotrexate, but the side effects were bad (particularly reduced mental function), so she stopped taking it. Her mom takes a different medication (I don’t remember what it’s called), and she won’t try that one because you have to stop taking it if you get an infection and then you feel even worse than before, from what my grandma says.

The only "treatment" she’s willing to try is follow this super strict diet that a holistic type doctor gave her, but I’m not sure how effective it is, and she never follows it very well for very long anyways.

I’m worried about degeneration. Are there any good treatment options that don’t generally have such negative side effects?

i am suffering from psoriatic arthritis and my rheumatologist wants to put me on one of these meds. the cancer and tuberculosis thing terrifies me. is it rare to develop one of these side effects???? im wondering if i should just try thr methotrexate… anyone have any ideas??

I was diagnosed with RA 6yrs ago, I am currently taking Methotrexate and Humira. They are maintaining a low level of comfort, but it’s better than nothing, I am just curious what some other people are trying. Is anyone using a herbal remedy that is working, a certain diet that is helping them. My current treatments work, but it would’nt hurt to have some more options.

I take 1cc injected methotrexate once a week which makes me a bit sick and is dangerous. Any advise?

hi, i have been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis,i have been prescribed methotrexate.can anyone comment about this drug.

I have Psoriatic Arthritis, and currently take 40mg Humira injection once a week, and have been on it for over a year now. Prior to that I was on Remicade infussions, and prior to that was Enbrel with Methotrexate. They are now saying that people who take Humira or Remicade are 2-3 times more likely to develop several types of cancer. Has anyone developed any problems from these medications yet or has your rheaumatologist taken you off of it because of the risks?

Thank You

I am to start therapy with rituxan soon, but will not be taking methotrexate with it as I developed pneumonitis with methotrexate therapy. I would like to know of any delayed or adverse effects from the therapy other than what is listed in the brochure. Thanks for any help towards making an informed decision.

I have psoriatic arthritis. The meds control the psoriasis but not the arthritis very well. I often wonder if taking these meds is worth future effects. Most of the time I feel fatigued and very sore. I also take 4 high blood pressure meds. I hate taking so many meds, and it’s very expensive. Is there anyone out there who has taken the methotrexate and enbrel injections for any length of time? I would like to know if you have experienced any adverse effects. I am not interested in switching to humira or remicade b/c my insurance does not cover them. I am also interested in any feedback from other psoriatic sufferers.

Hi all,
First of all I have Psoriatic Arthritis, which is very similar to Rheumatoid but Psoriatic is more aggressive. I’m 26 and have arthritis all over my body. I’m under hospital treatment and take an ex-cancer drug (Methotrexate) but have been switched to Enbrel now.

I’m having problems with pain management. I take a higher dose Cocodamol at the moment with the highest dose of Diclofenac but it’s not working. I’m in a lot of pain. They are tying to put me up to a different painkiller but I have problems with my liver acting up when they made my painkillers stronger last time.

I don’t know what to do as it’s so hard coping in pain all the time, but then having liver problems when they make them stronger. How do you cope? Have you found a certain painkiller to be wonderful? If so, please could you tell me the name of it and what dose you are on. Thank you.
spyrogirlkim – I’m sorry to hear of your illness. Best of luck hun.
Rev TL – I’m not being a walking experiment, I’m just doing what my Rhumotologist says, after all it is the NHS I have no options.
dbiebel@sbcglobal.net – Thanks but I eat very healthily now as it is.
gillianprowe – My skin condition is fine, the MTX is controlling that, if I stop it, it comes back. When I say arthritis all over body I mean I have it almost everywhere. Back, neck, elbows, fingers, wrists, knees, hips, toes. I’m pretty close to having a wheelchair too, I’m in a disability changed home. I know what Psoriatic arthritis is, just not enough characters to describe everything. I was diagnosed at 13 but everything went downhill after having my children. I went from a horseriding person to stuck in chair 90% of the time and very fast too! The doctor at the hosp says they not inflammed but damage has been left and they still hurt a lot. As for the diclo I take max dose (150mg) I said max dose in orig post.