Taking Methotrexate?Are the side effects worth it? Does it work?

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Hello all,

I'm new to this group. I was just diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis,I'm 38.

From my research so far I've come to the conclusion that it's Distal

interphalangeal predominant. I guess it can get pretty bad. I am in pain from

the arthritis, and my dr wants to prescribe Methotrexate. After my research on

the drug Methotrexate, I am wondering if the pain is better than the side

effects. Bloody urine or no urinating at all? Mouth sores and chronic

coughing,shortness of breath,Hair loss..... It seems the side effects suck worse

than the actual disease and pain itself. Can someone please tell me if you think

the drug works well or not, and if the side effects are very bad. Thanks for

your time.

C.