Minocycline and methotrexate

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Hi Guys,

Australian naturopath here. I have a client who presented some time ago with

newly diagnosed RA. He obtained minocycline from his GP who was not very

knowlegable about AP. He had been taking methotrexate. He rang me to tell me

that he has weaned himself off methotrexate over the last three weeks and had

been taking minocycline 50mg x 2/day everyday. He is in significantly more pain

which is making if difficult for him to work. I have initially advised him to

go to 100mg minocycline M, W and F and he will contact me in one week. I also

advised that things can get worse before they get better. I am concerned that he

took himself off methotrexate without a doctor's assistance and that I would

have preferred to have seen his pain levels under control before he reduce the

methotrexate. I am thinking an appointment with the AP doctor here could be the

most appropriate next step. I would really appreciate your input on this

situation.

Kind regards,

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