Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Ken, you mention giving yourself methotrexate injections? May I ask where you are getting the med for the injections? Our pharmacies say no distribution is happening, tablets only, which are a problem. Is it OK to ask if the VA is supplying yours? If so, would the staff tell you their supplier, so I could hook my mother's doctor up with them? I'd really appreciate the help on this and hope you're doing much better. blackberrycat2002 (Pat in TN) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I am so sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you with an answer to your question about methotrexate...you see, I have been " thru a storm " so to speak: I have been having the baddest flare up it seems I've ever had, recently, not a chance of even attempting to walk, been in my wheelchair when I CAN get out of bed, and been in terrible pain! The V.A., here in Asheville are the folks who give me my supply of methotrexate, and it is shipped from a company in Charlotte, N.C. If you call up the department of veterans affairs, and explain your problem of obtaining this drug, I am sure they will tell you the name of the company that they use...mine always comes in the mail, and it is from Charlotte, N.C. Again, please forgive me for taking so long to answer you...this is the first day I have even been able to sit at the keyboard! I wish you success, and love to you, and may your pain abate! Again, I apologize...I have just had it really rough for some time , now...all my love to you....squarehead ken blackberrycat2002 <blackberrycat2002@...> wrote: Ken, you mention giving yourself methotrexate injections? May I ask where you are getting the med for the injections? Our pharmacies say no distribution is happening, tablets only, which are a problem. Is it OK to ask if the VA is supplying yours? If so, would the staff tell you their supplier, so I could hook my mother's doctor up with them? I'd really appreciate the help on this and hope you're doing much better. blackberrycat2002 (Pat in TN) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I will have to agree with Tawny on this. I take 1.2 cc per week injected, which is the highest amount you can take, as I've been told. It will be more effective than pills and won't mess with your stomach. It's also cheaper, which is important to me. If you aren't squeamish, do your own shots. I take mine on Saturday night because that's the time we fill our weekly pill boxes. It works for me. Dennis in eastexas On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 11:13 AM, tdianaok <tdianaok@...> wrote: > > Doreen, > > I take .6 mls weekly. I also take the same dose as you. If your having > bad side effects, you might think about it. I have no side effects this > morning. Its great for some people, but not all. > > Have a great day, Tawny > > > > > > > Hi Tawny and Group - I have talked with my Rheumy about taking the > > Methotrexate injections instead of the pills and he said we could > > definitely consider it. I just wondered what the dosage is that you > > all take with the injections verses what you took with the pills. > > > > I currently take 6-2½mg pills (15mg total). Do you know what that > > would translate to in the injectable form?. > > > > Doreen > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thank you Tawny and Dennis. Now that you mention it, Tawny, I think that .6 mL is what my Rheumy said would be the equivalent to 15mg of the pills. I'm not squeamish, so I don't think I'll have any troubles with the shots. I've heard they're more effective than the pills and I am looking for RELIEF. Thanks for the replies.....Doreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Doreen, I pray that they work much better for you. Shirley > > Thank you Tawny and Dennis. Now that you mention it, Tawny, I think > that .6 mL is what my Rheumy said would be the equivalent to 15mg of > the pills. I'm not squeamish, so I don't think I'll have any troubles > with the shots. I've heard they're more effective than the pills and > I am looking for RELIEF. Thanks for the replies.....Doreen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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