After leaving hospital (where I was on holiday in Florida) I saw my gastro in England and asked
for methotrexate, oral at first 25 mg a week, now
for the past 6-7 yrs weekly injections of 12.5mg. Doing very well, and although there can be serious side effects such as liver toxicity and disruption to the bone marrow, I am monitored monthly and have no problems.
As far as I can recollect, I don't think the side effects, viz.