Methotrexate and the Coronavirus?

Also concerned take it and a biological x not taking it isn’t an option as I flare within a few hours of missing it ... self isolation is the best defence .. hard when you have family around you xx stay safe 

I'm taking a biological therapy adalimumab does that mean I have to self isolate for 12 weeks as no one is telling me anything and my hospital is to busy 

@psorinotsorry My son's rheumatologist advised him to continue taking his methotrexate as it's generally not immunosuppressing at the dose he's taking. @andreag‍ I'm not a GP, but I believe biolgics, like steroids, are immunosuppressors. There's an abundance of information on the NHS coronavirus site, maybe try to sift through there to find some advice? I believe they've set up a online help line.

Hi I don't take methatrexat I just take adalimumbab through injection it says plenty about other things but it's all very confusing thank you anyway stay safe and well xx

Hi,

I am on Methotrexate and have been advised by our IBD team at the local hospital to continue taking it. The danger is if you stop taking it, have a flare-up and catch the coronavirus, then that is more dangerous because of course your underlying condition has flared. 

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and advice.

If you haven't seen it already in your notifications, we're currently running a survey on the impact of the coronavirus on patients with chronic conditions. We're hoping to better understand how your daily life and the management of your disease has been affected. If you haven't yet had the change to take it, I'll link it here:

Carenity survey: Impact of COVID-19 on patients living with a chronic disease

Take care,

Courtney

I'm on 10 milligrams of methotrexate, I haven't stopped it at all. I continue to take it because at one point I had a bad blood test for liver enzymes,  so I stopped it for a month and after that the pain got worse...it takes about 6 to 8 weeks for it to get better. My rheumatologist monitors me very well, she's not easy to get on the phone since she sees so many people. But she rings me back and listens and answers my questions.

We're definitely more vulnerable to infections. You have to be very careful. Especially right now, washing your hands thoroughly, using hand sanitiser gel if you can't wash your hands, disinfecting the shopping, all that. Avoid all contact with others where necessary. My rheumatologist told me not to go to work because I'm a supermarket manager and it wouldn't be good to be in contact with everyone. I'm lucky and got a letter to let me stay home.

Everybody take care of yourselves!

Morning.

I'm on methotrexate.  And I been talking mine all the time. I been advised to stay in, I just follow all government guildlines.  So I'm not too concerned about carry on. And I been pretty good. I know I'm high risk, had a letter to confirm this. So far all good. 

Happychick46

Hi Everyone, I am taking sulfasalazine as I have two types of arthritis. Do you have any advice re self isolating. I cant find any information

Hi all, if you have not received a letter saying about shielding for 12 weeks you can get more information on the Government website. 

Take care and stay safe x