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Methotrexate during covid times

Hi All,

I know Methotroxate will suppress our immune power. My GI has prescribed me this since my body formed anti bodies to Remicade. My concern is how safe is to take this drug during covid situation. Has anybody had any experiences with covid while on this drug?
 
Hello! My doctor is about to put me on methotrexate as well, but she said it was such a low dose (1 shot a week) that I wouldn't really be at an increased risk -- just keep doing the general common sense things (wash hands, wear a mask, stay 6ft away, etc)
 

my little penguin

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Ds has been on methotrexate plus Stelara for years
He does what everyone else does
Mask up
Stay as far away as possible
No crowded rooms
And wash wash wash his hands
He is 17 and was dx at age 7
Good luck
 

my little penguin

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I would call your docs office first thing on Monday morning to find out more details
Methotrexate is taken only ONCE a week

My kiddo was on humira plus methotrexate for 4 years
Humira was every 10 days ,then every 7 days
Then every 5 days while on mtx


so for my kiddo
He now takes his methotrexate on Thursday every single week
He also takes folic acid pills every single day

My kiddo covid vaccine
His rheumatologist told him not to stop the methotrexate before the shot
But
To hold the next dose of methotrexate till 7 days after the shot

so in his case he took methotrexate pills on April 19
Got his first shot on April 21 ( Wednesday)
Then took his next dose of methotrexate on
Thursday April 29th
 

my little penguin

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That’s a reasonable dose to start at with humira
My child takes 8 tablets 2.5 mg
And folic acid (folate 1000 mcg x2 a day )
Mtx can make you feel tired , nauseous, flu like etc..
He takes it before bed to sleep through some of the side effects
 
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