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Can I get lip fillers when taking methotrexate?

February 8, 2018
Asked By:gemgreg83 in Nottingham, J8

Hi I had my lips done 5months ago with 0.5 juverderm smile. For the last 9months i have been having joint problems and have recently been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. I have been taking 10mg if predisalone a day for last 5 weeks and last week got put on methotrexate starting at 10mg last friday, 12.5 this friday and 15mg next friday and thereafter. Other than this I am in good health. I am wanting to continue with the lip injections, is this advisable? Many thanks in advance

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