Medication To Go Alongside Methotrexate?
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:51 pm
Hello,
I hope you’re well. Both of my parents have a form of arthritis, and I have my own joint & muscle issues too, so it’s great to see an arthritis clinic!
My father as rheumatoid arthritis. He was initially on steroids and Methotrexate but he weaned off steroids fully last year and now only takes 8 Methotrexate each week, so been on this for a couple of years now. He struggles quite badly with his knees, but it also affects others areas like his hands, so it can be a bit debilitating. He’s not finding the medication to do quite enough, but he doesn’t really want to increase the dose. I think the maximum is probably 10 anyway. Is there anything you might suggest to go alongside this that’s as safe as possible? It’s something I’m talking to his rheumatologist about but I’d like to get another opinion. I use Hydroxychloroquine but I’m not sure that would really do enough for his RA.
Many thanks!
Caz
I hope you’re well. Both of my parents have a form of arthritis, and I have my own joint & muscle issues too, so it’s great to see an arthritis clinic!
My father as rheumatoid arthritis. He was initially on steroids and Methotrexate but he weaned off steroids fully last year and now only takes 8 Methotrexate each week, so been on this for a couple of years now. He struggles quite badly with his knees, but it also affects others areas like his hands, so it can be a bit debilitating. He’s not finding the medication to do quite enough, but he doesn’t really want to increase the dose. I think the maximum is probably 10 anyway. Is there anything you might suggest to go alongside this that’s as safe as possible? It’s something I’m talking to his rheumatologist about but I’d like to get another opinion. I use Hydroxychloroquine but I’m not sure that would really do enough for his RA.
Many thanks!
Caz