Questions about Methotrexate

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Hello everyone. I do not suffer from RA but I have Myasthenia

Gravis. My Neuro has me on Mestinon for double vision and drooping

eyes. I can't find very much about Methotrexate on the Myasthenia

Group so my Neuro told me to monitor this site. I hope you don't mind.

My main question is about the side effects of the medication. I am on

my 4th week and will be taking 6 tablets this Sunday and that will

remain my dose. I felt so bad this past Monday (nausea, diarrhea and

absolute fatigue)on 5 tablets that it makes me wonder if I want to

continue. How long can I expect to have the side effects? Do they

last all week or just the day after the medication? After I'm on this

for a while will the side effects deminish? The nurse at my Neuro's

office is on methotrexate and she told me to stick with it. I've read

the literature but I would like to hear from you real folks that take

the medication.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank You

Larry