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Reviewer: Wanda, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I used oral MTX for 2 months than switched over to inj.(10cc) for 1 month-today my Dr. told me not to use it for 3 weeks because I had unusally high numbers on my liver panel. I also get severe headaches and vomiting. My Dr. assured me I would not lose my hair but it has gotten very thin.
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Reviewer: pookie1, 45-54 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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the injections have fewer side effects for me than the pills. i am now able to take the maximum dose with no nausea or mouth sores. i take Imuran twice a day along with the weekly shots. doing much better than even when on Embrel. saving $$ too!
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was fourteen. My doctor prescribed methotrexate, and I had been taking the full dosage for about two years when my doctor halved my dosage. I had been doing really great until recently. I have been having flare-ups more frequently, and my new doctor (I had to switch when I turned eighteen) increased my dosage. She wanted to increase to a fu
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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