Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hi : I also had to start Mtx after Plaquenil became less effective. It took about 2 months before I started to get benefit from it. I have been on Mtx now for about 4 years, on the pills at first, then was on Mtx injections for a while which worked better, but am finding it difficult to obtain injectable mtx right now, so am back on the pills. I was up to 20 mg. a week, but am now down to 10 mg. weekly along with Enbrel. With the Mtx, I am more tired for the day or two after I take it. Always take it at night, after you have eaten, and before bed, and that way you should be able to sleep through any nausea you might experience. I have never had that problem. Take Folic Acid as well, and I also take Milk Thistle to help protect my liver. I have had some hair thinning, and my skin is more fragile, and I am more sensitive to the sun, since beginning the Mtx. I have had less side effects with that than with other meds. Otherwise, it is helping me, so I take the good with the bad. Best of luck - and hope it helps - Kathe in CA --- sasupbin <sasupbin@...> wrote: > Hi, I've been following posts on here for a while > but this is my > first post. I'm 39 and was dx with RA 5 yrs ago. > Initially I took > only NSAIDS (It took 5 different ones before I found > Celebrex > worked. Then fpr the past three years I was on > PLaquenil and did OK. > Some flare ups here and there but a week of > prednisone would calm it > down. A few months ago I started having pain all > day every day in > my knees,wrists and fingers, My rheumatologist gave > me the ususal 1 > week of steroids but did not want me to stay on them > long term. Two > days later the pain was back and just kept getting > worse and worse. > I called him twice within this week and he said to > come in that day > because he knows I'm usually not a complainer. When > I saw him > yesterday he said the RA is progressing and he wants > me to start > methotrexate but it would take at least 6 weeks to > notice any > effect. I begged (and got) prednisone for the > meantime because I > couldn't function. I work in a Hospital and was > looking worse than > half of my patients! My question is, What are the > things I can > expect with methotrexate? He gave me the obligatory > speech but I > was hoping for some people's first hand experinces. > I took the first > dose today, 10 mg. > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 if you take mtx your will not function for a few days. i was on mtx and getting off of it was the best thing ive done. replaced mtx with arriva and doing a lot better. Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote: Hi : I also had to start Mtx after Plaquenil became less effective. It took about 2 months before I started to get benefit from it. I have been on Mtx now for about 4 years, on the pills at first, then was on Mtx injections for a while which worked better, but am finding it difficult to obtain injectable mtx right now, so am back on the pills. I was up to 20 mg. a week, but am now down to 10 mg. weekly along with Enbrel. With the Mtx, I am more tired for the day or two after I take it. Always take it at night, after you have eaten, and before bed, and that way you should be able to sleep through any nausea you might experience. I have never had that problem. Take Folic Acid as well, and I also take Milk Thistle to help protect my liver. I have had some hair thinning, and my skin is more fragile, and I am more sensitive to the sun, since beginning the Mtx. I have had less side effects with that than with other meds. Otherwise, it is helping me, so I take the good with the bad. Best of luck - and hope it helps - Kathe in CA --- sasupbin <sasupbin@...> wrote: > Hi, I've been following posts on here for a while > but this is my > first post. I'm 39 and was dx with RA 5 yrs ago. > Initially I took > only NSAIDS (It took 5 different ones before I found > Celebrex > worked. Then fpr the past three years I was on > PLaquenil and did OK. > Some flare ups here and there but a week of > prednisone would calm it > down. A few months ago I started having pain all > day every day in > my knees,wrists and fingers, My rheumatologist gave > me the ususal 1 > week of steroids but did not want me to stay on them > long term. Two > days later the pain was back and just kept getting > worse and worse. > I called him twice within this week and he said to > come in that day > because he knows I'm usually not a complainer. When > I saw him > yesterday he said the RA is progressing and he wants > me to start > methotrexate but it would take at least 6 weeks to > notice any > effect. I begged (and got) prednisone for the > meantime because I > couldn't function. I work in a Hospital and was > looking worse than > half of my patients! My question is, What are the > things I can > expect with methotrexate? He gave me the obligatory > speech but I > was hoping for some people's first hand experinces. > I took the first > dose today, 10 mg. > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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