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MY WIFE IS SUFFERRING WITH RUMATAIDE ARTHRETIS SHE ALSO UNDERGONE TKR FOR BOTH KNEES 2 YEARS BACK AND RECENTLY IN MAY 2015, STENT HAS BEEN INSERTED AS THERE WAS A BLOCKADE IN SECONDARY SEGMENT OF ARTERY. SHE IS TAKING MEDCINE I.E. ASPRIN, CLOPIDROGREL, THYRONORM. NOW SHE IS GETTING PAIN IN SHOULDERS, WRIST AND FINGER JOINTS. WHEN WE CONSULTED A DOCTOR, THEY ARE ADVISING TO TAKE METHOTREXATE AND HCQS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT IF METHOTREXATE IS TAKEN ALONG WITH ASPRIN, IT WILL HAVE SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS. HENCE WE EARNESTLY SEEK ADVISE FOR SAFE MEDICATION TO HER.
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Low dose methotrexate is what is used in rheumatoid arthritis. Just like low dose asprin is used in patients with stent. BOth are safe when used together. High dose methotrexate i.e. more than 45 mg per week or high dose aspirin i.e. more than 325mg per day can cuase problems when taken together.
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