Re: Injectable MTX shortage....

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I've been able to get a refill every month, but at a new pharmacy each time.

Talk about a traveling prescription . . .

Christy (Abbie, 15 systemic)

Injectable MTX shortage....

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> We all know it is becoming harder and harder to find the injectable

> MTX. Last week I was in a panic because my normal source waited till

> the last min to tell me they couldnt get it. After many calls back

> and forth between myself and Nicks Rhuemy she managed to find one

> vial at the pharmacy next to Childrens in Minneapolis. So with

> groceries in tow ( was in the grocery store doing food shopping for

> xmas) last Wednesday I hot footed it into downtown to get this 1

> vail. At the same time I had her write me another RX so I had one in

> hand if I managed to track down anymore..

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> Well I struck gold today!!! in the least probable place, the

> pharmacy in the local grocery store ( the same one I was standing in

> when the rhuemy called me!!!) they had 5 vails on hand.. so I

> dropped everything and was able to buy all 5!! We are now good for

> the next 3 months.. OOO

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> Hopefully by then this problem will be resolved. I was really

> worrying about having to revert to the pill form, Nick has such a

> problem with 10mg, I couldnt imagine what 20mg would have done to

> him!

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> So if anyone is looking in the Twin cities, try Cub Foods!!!

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> Hugs Helen and (7,systemic)

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