PatientsLikeMe : Methotrexate Treatment Report

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Patients

Taking Methotrexate
39 Patients currently take Methotrexate
15 Patients stopped taking Methotrexate
wolfman Sex: M Sensation: None Overall: None Cognition: unreported Vision: unreported Speech: unreported Swallowing: unreported Upper limb: unreported Walking: unreported See profile wolfman 3mg weekly since Jul 17, 2007
SimplyDel Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: none Walking: mild See profile SimplyDel mg since Mar 19, 2008
seajay Sex: M Sensation: Moderate Overall: None Cognition: none Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: mild Upper limb: none Walking: moderate See profile seajay 7.5mg weekly since Feb 21, 2008

What is Methotrexate? Methotrexate is an antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of cancer. Also used as an antirheumatic for rheumatoid arthritis. Off label use in treatment of Crohn's disease and ectopic pregnancy. Experimental use in MS. It is given by mouth, by injection, via IV or intrathecally.

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Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons Taken

54 patients in the community are taking or have taken Methotrexate.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Slow my MS progress	35	64%
Other	12	22%
Pain	4	7%
Depression	1	1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methotrexate.

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All (Show Top 10)

0 As needed	3.5 g As needed	3 mg Weekly	3.5 mg Weekly	7.5 mg Weekly	10 mg Weekly	15 mg Weekly	18 mg Weekly	20 mg Weekly	25 mg Weekly	10 mg Daily	25 mg Daily	1500 mg Monthly
1	1	1	1	3	5	4	1	4	2	1	1	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Methotrexate or how long patients were taking Methotrexate before stopping.

Currently taking Methotrexate

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
2	0	2	4	3	10

Stopped taking Methotrexate

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	0	1	3	4	6

Why Patients Stopped Taking Methotrexate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work	5	33%
Side effects too severe	4	27%
Doctor's advice	3	20%
Course of treatment ended	3	20%
Personal research	1	7%
Other	1	7%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell	100%	2

Slow my MS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	25%	1
Mild	50%	2
None	25%	1

Top reported side-effects include: stomach upset, hair loss, colds

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)

shuffles

Sex: F

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: severe

Walking: moderate

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by shuffles
Sep 09, 2008