Guest guest Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 -.. Poor Aundrea ((.. I dont think the increase of the folic acid will help that much. They doctor could add an anti-nausea medication but I think you would be better off moving onto the shots. I know its scary at 1st but its just the best way of getting this medication into them with the fewest side effects. Im sure Aundrea will rather deal with the shot than feeling like this every week. using the cream will make it totally painless too. Nick has no side effects from the shot... I dont even see any extra tiredness the day after now either. Good luck and let us know what the doc says... Hugs Helen and (7,systemic) -- In , " sonia1md " <sonia1md@y...> wrote: > > Well as I am doing the happy dance and feeling so healthy, poor > Aundrea started throwing up this morning. I am now convinced that > this is directly related to the mtx. On three seperate occasions > following mtx she has had nausea, stomach pains and/or vomiting. > She gets real pale with dark circles under her eyes the following > day and then the stomach issues present. > > I thought splitting her dose was going to take care of the problem > but I guess that didn't quite do it. > > I am going to call the rheumy tomorrow. Should I see about > increasing her folic acid? She gets 1mg daily and she is on 15 mg > weekly of mtx. Do you think increasing folic acid would make any > difference or is it time to look at changing over to the injectible > route? > > Thanks for any advice/suggestions. > > (Aundrea 9 systemic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 - Thanks Helen for your input on the mtx and folic acid increase. I guess I will talk with Aundrea tonight about the shots again. The last time I mentioned it she kind of freaked out about it. She hasn't made the connection yet that the mtx is causing her vomiting and I haven't shared this information with her because I didn't want her to refuse to take the med or panic about the nausea happening. I am going to sit her down tonight and discuss the injection route with her. I will give the rheumy a call tomorrow. I am not sure that she will believe me if I tell her that the shots really aren't that painful. Maybe I will show her your post about Nick and see if that will convince her. Thanks for your help...I hope you have been able to get some rest. What a busy weekend for you!!! (aundrea 9 systemic) -- In , " hburger64 " <hburger64@h...> wrote: > > -.. > > Poor Aundrea ((.. I dont think the increase of the folic acid will > help that much. They doctor could add an anti-nausea medication but > I think you would be better off moving onto the shots. > > I know its scary at 1st but its just the best way of getting this > medication into them with the fewest side effects. > > Im sure Aundrea will rather deal with the shot than feeling like > this every week. using the cream will make it totally painless too. > > Nick has no side effects from the shot... I dont even see any extra > tiredness the day after now either. > > Good luck and let us know what the doc says... > > Hugs Helen and (7,systemic) > > -- In , " sonia1md " <sonia1md@y...> wrote: > > > > Well as I am doing the happy dance and feeling so healthy, poor > > Aundrea started throwing up this morning. I am now convinced that > > this is directly related to the mtx. On three seperate occasions > > following mtx she has had nausea, stomach pains and/or vomiting. > > She gets real pale with dark circles under her eyes the following > > day and then the stomach issues present. > > > > I thought splitting her dose was going to take care of the problem > > but I guess that didn't quite do it. > > > > I am going to call the rheumy tomorrow. Should I see about > > increasing her folic acid? She gets 1mg daily and she is on 15 mg > > weekly of mtx. Do you think increasing folic acid would make any > > difference or is it time to look at changing over to the > injectible > > route? > > > > Thanks for any advice/suggestions. > > > > (Aundrea 9 systemic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 , I think it's time for the injectible. I would still do the injectible at bedtime just in case and let her sleep through the aftermath. Stacia and Hunter 8 iritis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Hi Stacia, We are going to the doctors office this week to learn how to give a shot...We have to go in the morning, but hopefully she will do o.k. especially since its suppose to by-pass the stomach for the most part. If were brave enough, next week to do the shot by ourselves then we will go back to our night-time dosing. thanks for the suggestion. (drea 9 systemic)-- In , " staciar101 " <staciar@c...> wrote: > > , > > I think it's time for the injectible. I would still do the > injectible at bedtime just in case and let her sleep through the > aftermath. > > Stacia and Hunter 8 iritis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 You might try the MTX injections. > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 You might try the MTX injections. > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 : I am no expert, but I went through the same problem you're dealing with now. I started taking half my dose in the morning and the other half in the evening before bed on the day it was due. I found it to be a lot easier on my system. Also, I ate a few crackers before taking it to help with the nausea. Eventually, I was switched to injections - which has pretty much eliminated the nausea all together. Speak to your doc if you are still suffering.....there are options. Take care, > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 : I am no expert, but I went through the same problem you're dealing with now. I started taking half my dose in the morning and the other half in the evening before bed on the day it was due. I found it to be a lot easier on my system. Also, I ate a few crackers before taking it to help with the nausea. Eventually, I was switched to injections - which has pretty much eliminated the nausea all together. Speak to your doc if you are still suffering.....there are options. Take care, > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Hi , I did the same thing with it. My symptoms were becoming unbearable. I finally was switched to the injection and it doesn't effect my GI tract as bad....Marina > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Hi , I did the same thing with it. My symptoms were becoming unbearable. I finally was switched to the injection and it doesn't effect my GI tract as bad....Marina > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I have always taken folic acid tablets daily since I started methotrexate pill form and injections now. I prefer the injections as it doesn't go through the digestive system. The folic acid was to help with the side effects of the meth. Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I have always taken folic acid tablets daily since I started methotrexate pill form and injections now. I prefer the injections as it doesn't go through the digestive system. The folic acid was to help with the side effects of the meth. Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 , Does the phenergran not help? I keep that on hand all the time. I take the liquid form and it helps almost instanly. Although it does make me sleep. Beth(AR) --- batai9 <batai@...> wrote: > 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 > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 , Does the phenergran not help? I keep that on hand all the time. I take the liquid form and it helps almost instanly. Although it does make me sleep. Beth(AR) --- batai9 <batai@...> wrote: > 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 > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 , When I was on the oral MTX, I had extreme nausea and diarrhea. When I was on the injections, I had no stomach problems at all. Maybe you could ask your doctor about switching. There has been a shortage of injectable mtx, so some doctors aren't prescribing it. I've been trying to get it for several months, and have finally located a source for it thanks to my doctor. Have you been on the mtx tabs for 4 months? Were you given a smaller dose in the beginning? Since I'm taking it along with Enbrel, my doctor isn't going to prescribe more than 7.5 mgs. This is also because every time I try to take a higher dose, my liver enzymes elevate. My doctor says that the lower dose in conjunction with the Enbrel is giving great results. I always took it at night so I slept through any side effects. a On Jul 19, 2005, at 9:04 AM, batai9 wrote: > 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 > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 , When I was on the oral MTX, I had extreme nausea and diarrhea. When I was on the injections, I had no stomach problems at all. Maybe you could ask your doctor about switching. There has been a shortage of injectable mtx, so some doctors aren't prescribing it. I've been trying to get it for several months, and have finally located a source for it thanks to my doctor. Have you been on the mtx tabs for 4 months? Were you given a smaller dose in the beginning? Since I'm taking it along with Enbrel, my doctor isn't going to prescribe more than 7.5 mgs. This is also because every time I try to take a higher dose, my liver enzymes elevate. My doctor says that the lower dose in conjunction with the Enbrel is giving great results. I always took it at night so I slept through any side effects. a On Jul 19, 2005, at 9:04 AM, batai9 wrote: > 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 > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Are you talking about the injectable? I have been getting mine from CVS. I just give them a 2 day notice for when I need it and they get it in without any problems. They give me the 100mg vials (25mg/ml). So far I haven't had any problems...Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Are you talking about the injectable? I have been getting mine from CVS. I just give them a 2 day notice for when I need it and they get it in without any problems. They give me the 100mg vials (25mg/ml). So far I haven't had any problems...Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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