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How to combat the immunosuppressant effect of methotrexate as it gives rise to many other issues? are there gentler or more gene-precise alternatives
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Need more informatio: We need more information regarding your illness.What is your diagnosis(for which you take methotrexate? There are alternative medicines which your treating doctor can provide if you discuss this issue further. You may also be able to lower your dose with guidance from your doctor. Lower dose is less immunosuppressive. In general methotrexate is not all that strong as a immunosuppressant.
Answered 3/20/2018
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