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Hello! i have had joint pain since 2 years ago two rheumatologist dx me as ra and on methotrexate now, but i want to know how to use it usefully?
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Rheumatoid arthritis: is an important and potentially life-threatening disease if treatment is not properly carried out. You should be in direct contact with your rheumatologist and following up routinely to manage your disease. Methotrexate is meant to maintain your disease for a short term with drug holidays, as it has a significant side effect profile long term. Options tend to be limited however.
Answered 5/7/2019
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