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methotrexate
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ilene g.
I have been off methotrexate for 6 weeks, but still experiencing the same amount of hair loss as when i ws on the medication. My hair stated falling out as soon as i started the meds and I only took meds for 5 weeks because of bad hair loss. Dr and pharmacy have no answers. Anyone else have this experience? How long will hair loss continue ?
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methotrexate mondays
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Andy and Gabriele M.
just talked to gabriele - she's headed to the rheumatolgoist right now for her infusion. let's all pray/meditate/whatever that it goes well and we receive some sort of encouragement that things will be getting better soon. also, just fyi - gabs has started taking her methotrexate on sunday nights now so that she feels wiped out and crappy on monday ...
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Methotrexate is Finished
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xoxomarebear
Well, Vivienne's third of four methotrexate days went just fine. She seems to have learned the art of sleeping through it, and her mood has been a bit fussy but not too bad. She has not thrown a fever at all. She is not inflicted with much nausea, but that might be coming. She's been eating so much that I can barely keep her hospital room stocked w ...
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Methotrexate Blues
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Sasha ..
Luckily, Jax has moved back in. I can’t tell you how relieved I am. The therapist mostly listened to us talk and asked a few questions (it’s always like that in the first few sessions). One thing she did say is “separation breeds separation - move back in together. It isn’t going to do any good for you to be apart&rdquo ...
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Medical Update
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Angus

Kezia's counts today were good enough to resume chemotherapy - so back on 6-mercapturine and oral methotrexate.
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Medical Update
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Angus

Kezia's neutrophil counts yesterday were still too low to go back on oral methotrexate and mercapturine. So she is off chemo altogether right now. Next week they go on holiday so no appointment - next is the 21st.
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New Drug Halts Arthritis Progression
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awesome

Methotrexate is a drug commonly used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that belongs to a class of drugs known as disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD). It is one of a number of treatments available for RA.That may change. According to a drug trial that was presented at the American College of Rheumatology in San Francisco indicate ...
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Heart Attack May Be Reduced With Arthritis Pill!
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Ng Peng Hock

A generic drug, which has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke for people with the painful joint condition. This is the findings reported by an international team of researchers in the journal Arthritis & Therapy on March 6, 2008. In the paper, the researchers also provide further evi ...
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Medical Update
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Angus

Kezia had her intrathecal methotrexate today. Bloodcounts good and doesn't have an appointment next week. School starts next Tuesday so with no hospital she won't miss the first day which she is very much looking forward to!
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Dr. Who
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Angus

Kezia and Nanda have just got back from hospital - her counts were good enough that she can start nightly 6-mercapturine and weekly oral methotrexate. Apparently, our consultant J. is known by Kezia as Dr Who! I wonder if he has a Tardis!
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