Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Methotrexate is one of the most common medications used for patients with inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis. #methotrexate #rheumatoidarthritis #psoriaticarthritis If you are interested to learn more subscribe to my channel    / @rheumatologistoncall   In this video, I will answer the most common questions related to methotrexate therapy: 0:00 Intro 2:17 --What is Methotrexate? 2:44 --What is the effect of Methotrexate in Arthritis Patients? 3:51 --Is Methotrexate a pill or an injectable medication? 4:46 --Is Methotrexate a “chemo” drug? 5:17 ---Can Methotrexate be combined with other medications such as biologics? 6:03 ---What are the most common side effects? 7:51 ----How to monitor if methotrexate is safe for your body? 8:22 ----Can methotrexate affect your organs? 10:05 ----Why do you need to take folic acid with methotrexate? 10:58 ---Can you drink while taking methotrexate? 11:32 ---Can you get more infections while taking methotrexate? 12:21 ----Can you get vaccinated while taking methotrexate? 12:52 ----Is Methotrexate safe for pregnancy? Sign up to My Arthritis Wellness online course: https://www.myarthritiswellness.com/f... Free E-book: Facebook Group: Autoimmune Disease and Arthritis Support Group   / 3685130571554200   ✏️ BLOG : https://rheumatologistoncall.com/blog/ 🖥 WEBSITE:https://rheumatologistoncall.com/ 🤳 Instagram: @rheumatologistoncall 📖 Facebook:   / rheumatologi.  . 🤝 LinkedIn:   / diana-gir.  .   / rheu.  . https://linktr.ee/rheumatologistoncall 🎥 watch more:    / @rheumatologistoncall   🩺 Contact us: [email protected] or access our website Please note - we do not provide medical advice, opinions or diagnosis via email, phone or social media messaging.We are seeing patients in multiple US states (currently 10 states). Please check our website to see if we are evaluating and treating patients in your state. 👩🏻‍⚕️ About me: Dr Diana Girnita is a double board certified physician in rheumatology and internal medicine. She completed a PhD in immunology, a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, immunology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh and rheumatology fellowship at University of Cincinnati. Dr. Girnita graduated from the Nutrition Science course from Stanford University and a Mindfulness course from The University of Massachusetts; She is the founder & CEO of Rheumatologist OnCall, a practice focused on broadening access to rheumatology and offering patients an integrative medicine approach. Dr. Girnita teaches patients about autoimmune disease, arthritis and also helps them customized their treatment plans. Dr. Girnita is passionate about rheumatoid arthritis. The treatment plan is personalized to the patients needs and incorporates the proper nutrition, exercise and management of stress. After all, "You have a disease, but YOU are not the disease" * The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a medical consultation. Any comments and/or recommendations made in the comment section by anyone other than Rheumatologist OnCall does not reflect our opinion or recommendation.*