Methotrexate: uses & side-effects | PatientsLikeMe

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How do members experience Methotrexate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose	Patients	Evaluations	Perceived Effectiveness
This item is relevant to you: Rheumatoid arthritis	12,937	736
This item is relevant to you: Systemic lupus erythematosus	3,900	168
This item is relevant to you: Psoriasis	963	87
This item is relevant to you: Psoriatic arthritis	862	113
This item is relevant to you: Crohn's disease	296	19

Common side effects

Side effect	Patients	Percentage
Nausea	279
Fatigue	129
Hair loss	105
Headaches	61
Mouth sores (ulcers)	45
Diarrhea	38

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity	Evaluations	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Severe	263
This item is relevant to you: Moderate	347
This item is relevant to you: Mild	304
This item is relevant to you: None	331

Member evaluations

seajay

evaluated on Dec 20, 2010

Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Moderate
Side effects: None

klunzig

evaluated on Sep 16, 2010

Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
Side effects: Mild

pokie too

evaluated on Mar 01, 2010

Perceived effectiveness for Improve mobility: Slight
Side effects: Moderate

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