Starting Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA Patients Share Their Experience Part 1

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 22:09:04 +0000

Methotrexate can be very effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis, but it’s normal for people to have concerns about starting it. We asked a group of people living with RA what it’s like to take methotrexate, how they cope with side effects, and more.

Watch part two here: https://youtu.be/h8Cu45w-3yw

This video features the perspectives of other patients. This is not medical advice and should not take the place of professional medical care.

This video is part of an educational project from researchers at @yale, Berkshire Medical Center, @cmu, @HSpecialSurgery, CreakyJoints and the Global Healthy Living Foundation, and ArthritisPower.

It was made possible with support from the Rheumatology Research Foundation.

Learn more about the project at https://creakyjoints.org/rheum....atoid-arthritis-trea

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