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Methotrexate Therapy, Prednisone & Surgery
by gracie857, Dec 22, 2008 03:59PM
I am a rheumatoid arthritis patient on 10 mg. Methotrexate per week and 5 mg. Prednisone daily and will be having surgery in two weeks (lap band). There is a differing of opinions on whether I need to stop these medications now or whether I will be okay to take them. My rheumatoid specialist discussed the possibility of giving me a Prednisone injection that would cover me for a month or so until I could take medication again? What is your opinion regarding these meds and surgery?
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Everything I have read and been told indicates you should stop taking MTX before surgery. I suggest you follow the advice of both of your doctors regarding this decision. Good luck!