paula...Re: methotrexate problems

[Guest guest]

i have been on metho since march 05. i was initially on 4 tabs of

2.5mgs. now 2 weeks on 6 tabs of 2.5mgs. taking folic acid daily and

phenergan for nausea. where do you get your shots from? i dont go

back to the dr till sept. i dont know if i should wait that long or

not. i can try taking it at night. but i dont want to up all night

nauseas either. any ideas?

julie

>

> > i am having trouble with my meth. when i take it i get so nauseas and

> > extremely tired--all of a sudden. i'm on 6 tabs of 2.5mgs once a week

> > and i think that's a low dose. why is it so hard for my body to

> > adjust? my rheumy told me to take it at night instead of day

time, but

> > i dont

> > want to be sick with it at all. she gave me phenergran to help with

> > nausea.

> > any suggestions? i've only been on meth for about 4 months, help!

> > julie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

Were you sick when you were on 4 tabs?

I got my injectable mtx from Lee Pharmacy in Ft AR.

800-209-9940

My doctor faxed the prescription and then I called to give them my

credit card number.

Many members here are having trouble finding injectable, so hopefully

this will help.

Hopefully you will sleep through any nausea if you take it at night.

If it continues and the phenergan doesn't help, call your doctor.

If the 4 tabs didn't make you sick, maybe he will adjust your dosage or

try a different nausea medicine.

I know how rotten it makes you feel, but hopefully it will help the RA.

a

On Jul 20, 2005, at 9:24 PM, batai9 wrote:

> i have been on metho since march 05.  i was initially on 4 tabs of

> 2.5mgs.  now 2 weeks on 6 tabs of 2.5mgs.  taking folic acid daily and

> phenergan for nausea.  where do you get your shots from?  i dont go

> back to the dr till sept.  i dont know if i should wait that long or

> not.  i can try taking it at night.  but i dont want to up all night

> nauseas either.  any ideas?

> julie

>

[Guest guest]

a,

I know where Lee Pharmacy is. That is strange that you

get your medication from here. I use Vaughan Pharmacy.

Beth(AR)

--- a <a54@...> wrote:

> ,

> Were you sick when you were on 4 tabs?

>

> I got my injectable mtx from Lee Pharmacy in Ft

> AR.

> 800-209-9940

> My doctor faxed the prescription and then I called

> to give them my

> credit card number.

> Many members here are having trouble finding

> injectable, so hopefully

> this will help.

>

> Hopefully you will sleep through any nausea if you

> take it at night.

> If it continues and the phenergan doesn't help, call

> your doctor.

> If the 4 tabs didn't make you sick, maybe he will

> adjust your dosage or

> try a different nausea medicine.

> I know how rotten it makes you feel, but hopefully

> it will help the RA.

>

> a

>

>

>

> On Jul 20, 2005, at 9:24 PM, batai9 wrote:

>

> > i have been on metho since march 05. i was

> initially on 4 tabs of

> > 2.5mgs. now 2 weeks on 6 tabs of 2.5mgs. taking

> folic acid daily and

> > phenergan for nausea. where do you get your

> shots from? i dont go

> > back to the dr till sept. i dont know if i

> should wait that long or

> > not. i can try taking it at night. but i dont

> want to up all night

> > nauseas either. any ideas?

> > julie

> >

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Beth,

This is where my rheumy has been getting it since the shortage. Lee is

a compounding pharmacy and can make the MTX.

When the shortage is over, we'll both go back to whoever is

manufacturing it.

a

On Jul 25, 2005, at 11:52 AM, Beth wrote:

> a,

> I know where Lee Pharmacy is. That is strange that you

> get your medication from here. I use Vaughan Pharmacy.

> Beth(AR)

[Guest guest]

I called in my MTX order and asked my mailorder pharmacy if they knew of any

problems, but they said " no " - Precision RX in TX. They actually were no

long supplying it to their planholders and offered me a Year supply of

injectable for $30.00, so I took it. Don't know if any of you have mailorder

and

have this happening, but I am set for a year. Expiration Dates are fine.

Gentle Hugs,

Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

Mayne is making MTX, but I don't know who else may be. I have no trouble

getting it through my Hospital Pharmacy now, so I thought the shortage is

over. I'm glad that now I can get it at an affordable price. There seemed to

be price gouging by the compounders.

Dennis

Re: [ ] paula...Re: methotrexate problems

> Beth,

>

> This is where my rheumy has been getting it since the shortage. Lee is

> a compounding pharmacy and can make the MTX.

> When the shortage is over, we'll both go back to whoever is

> manufacturing it.

>

> a

[Guest guest]

Mayne is one of the few making it. As of Friday, many manufacturers

are still not making it and expect not to until the end of August.

Here is the latest report:

* Methotrexate Injection

Strength: 25 mg/mL, 1 g powder vials

Comment: Methotrexate injection is in short supply because of

manufacturing delays. American Pharmaceutical Partners has all products

on back order until midsummer 2005. The company expects their 25 mg/mL

2-mL and 10-mL vials by the end of August 2005 and expects their 25

mg/mL 4-mL, 8-mL, and 40-mL vials in late September 2005. APP has no

estimated release date for their 1 g preservative-free lyophilized

powder vials. Bedford has all presentations of its 25 mg/mL

preservative-free injection available (2-mL, 4-mL, 8-mL, and 10-mL

vials). Mayne has supplies of US labeled methotrexate in 25 mg/mL 2-mL

vials (with preservative, NDC 61703-0350-38) and 25 mg/mL 40-mL vials

(preservative-free, NDC 61703-0408-41). Mayne's 20 mg and 1 g

preservative-free lyophilized powder vials are unavailable with no

release date. (07/28/05, University of Utah, Drug Information Service)

http://www.ashp.org/shortage/availability-notices.cfm

I paid $36.00 for a 25ml bottle.

a

On Jul 25, 2005, at 10:14 PM, Dennis W wrote:

> Mayne is making MTX, but I don't know who else may be. I have no

> trouble

> getting it through my Hospital Pharmacy now, so I thought the

> shortage is

> over. I'm glad that now I can get it at an affordable price. There

> seemed to

> be price gouging by the compounders.

>

> Dennis