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Has Anyone Been Able To Enjoy Summer Activities While Being On Methotrexate?

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Osceola, IN

I am suppose to start 7.5 mg soon and I look so forward to this time of year in Northern Indiana.

June 1, 2018
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Hi. I take 10mg once a week. I was not given any warnings but I also did not read the package insert! Sounds like you have a low dose... just use sunscreen or block on the sun!

June 1, 2018
A myRAteam Member

I’m on 15mg methotrexate 1x week. Watch out for sunburn, where a hat, apply 50spf sunscreen. I hike, swim, & garden outside.

June 1, 2018
A myRAteam Member

I take my predisone at bedtime so I can get out of bed in the morning, I tried switching it to the morning but I was to stiff and the predisone didn't start working till the evening, but Karen is right sometimes it does keep me up then I have to take a sleep aid.

June 6, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Use lots of sunscreen. Mtx causes you to sunburn easy.

June 5, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Thank you for replying. I didn’t want to be afraid to enjoy the weather. We had a long winter.

June 1, 2018

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