Methotrxate

[Pegakafarmgirl]

I think I spelled this right,,

Anyway my trip to the neuro, was interesting,, he has suggested, since I am secondary progressive,, and not on anything,{ that helped}, I should strongly think on this drug, for the stage I am in,, He has 2 other people on this, seeing good results,,

Methotrxate,,infusions once a month,, but with Methylpuedwson pill once a week,,been searching, finding some stuff, but not enough,,

later,, off to research some more..

[agate]

Have you seen this? One person describing the experience--at least it sounds like the drug you're talking about:

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[Lazarus]

Methotrexate??? I think I took it many years ago in between other meds...
Anyway, I hope it helps. That would be wonderful, wouldn't it?

We are quite a group of people here. Struggling, curious and intent. I like us!

[SuzE-Q]

Hope it helps, Peg. I think I've heard good things about it, it's been around for a while for many different conditions. I've only known those taking pill form though.

I'm pretty sure I've heard people here being on it before too.

[agate]

Jendie who posts here mentioned being on methotrexate in post #22 in this thread:

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She doesn't say if it was the infusion or the oral form.

[Cherie]

My sister was on oral Methotrexate for a little over a year and did not have any significant negative side effects on it. My neuro does not use it as he prefers Cytoxan. Methotrexate, Cytoxan and Imuran are all immunosuppressive drugs in the chemo arena that were used for MS before the advent of the DMTs and are still sometimes used when the DMTs are no longer effective.

[Gary]

My sister was on oral Methotrexate for a little over a year and did not have any significant negative side effects on it. My neuro does not use it as he prefers Cytoxan. Methotrexate, Cytoxan and Imuran are all immunosuppressive drugs in the chemo arena that were used for MS before the advent of the DMTs and are still sometimes used when the DMTs are no longer effective.

That sounds about right. Doesn't it Peg?

[Virginia]

Well, Peg you have more decisions to make. I know you and your hubby will do as much research and questioning as you can. I am sorry the DMDs did not work for you. You are so active. Do you think if you slowed down just a bit it might help. When I don't over do I seem to do a little better most of the time, and like you I was an active, always striving to do more type person.

Good luck!

[Pegakafarmgirl]

you people gave me some insights on this ,,{thank you },, decisions , still in limbo,,my husband is leaving this up to me,,

[SuzE-Q]

I know it's been used forever for psoriasis, so it has a long history of safety data:

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[SalpalSally]

Isn't someone here on it? I think I recall someone?

[agate]

Sally, I think jendie is on it if you take a look at my post #5 in this thread but it may be the oral form.

[SalpalSally]

Sorry I was late with my question. My bad!

[agate]

Sorry I was late with my question. My bad!

Not to worry.

Maybe someone will send a PM to jendie. She's on here from time to time but not regularly. She may not have noticed that her name came up in this thread.

[Pegakafarmgirl]

well,,I start this on March 1st,,had a talk with my neuro again,, ,, had to ,, feeling better about it,,