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Please tell me if I have the right tag - didn't know exactly which one to put it under.

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures from right when I was starting, but methotrexate has been a game changer for me. I've been on it for about 10 months and it has changed my life, skin wise. Thank goodness other than some fatigue the day after my dose, I'm fine, but goodness knows how long that will last. My psoriasis has cleared from covering about 70% of my body and 90% of my scalp to about 5% of my body and about 10% of my scalp. The only way someone would notice is if I showed people the small part of my back that is still plaque-y, and everyone is commenting on my skin looking so clear and my scalp so clear. I do have some pink patches where some of it used to be, but that's fine by me.

I've always heard horror stories about methotrexate, my brother was on it for psoriasis for two years before he had to stop because of signs of liver damage (he doesn't drink alcohol at all, if it makes any difference). I'm wondering if anyone has any other input for me, because it's going great for me right now (touch wood) and I'd like to know other people's stories.

If it makes any difference to your opinion, I'm waiting on an MRI from my rheumatologist's referral since December as they suspect I have Ankylosing Spondylitis most likely due to the psoriasis.

All inputs welcome!