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Is it at all possible or most likely a coincidence that i am feeling a lot better 4 days after only 2 dose of weekly 10 mg methotrexate for ctd?

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Dr. Bruce Rothschild answered

Possibly, but: Possible with calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, not with rheumatoid. Check diagnosis.

Answered 2/2/2013

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