New to the Group and to MTX

Treatment and medication
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Hey, friends, thanks for having me :D 

I've taken 3 doses of MTX and am on 20 mg weekly with 1 mg Folic Acid 6 days/week.

My question is this- if I'm not having much in the way of side effects by now, are they likely to come up the longer I take the meds?

I'm mainly curious if I'm going to lose my hair or have other more serious cumulative side effects the longer I take it. 

Thanks so much!

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Hello Happidae-

There is really no way to know how the medication will affect you because we all react differently. From everything I know about methotrexate, the side effects dissipate if you stop the drug ... so maybe if you have no side effects now, you will not have any!?!?  This would be great!  I know many people who are able to tolerate the drug quite well. Good luck!

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I’ve been on methotrexate 1ml a week for  six week. Side effects that gets me most is upset tummy, throwing up, and dry heaving in the mornings.  Dr has asked that I stop medication. Go back to see specialist in three weeks to find out what new medication I’m going to start 

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From my own experience, my hair loss did not begin immediately.