Reply to "Methotrexate and hydration"

Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

I have a couple of questions for you and your doctor. If you are chronically dehydrated and this puts you at a higher risk for the serious side effect of bone marrow suppression with MTX, why not consider azathioprine (Imuran) instead?

Also, why injections over oral MTX? I presume it is due to the severity of your arthritis symptoms.

How about increasing your Remicade to 6 week intervals? This was the approach when my arthritic symptoms were not being covered well with 8 week intervals.

Jan

12/5/172:47 PM

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