Re: doubled methotrexate kathe

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Thanks Kathe,

I am just worried that I am on the 20mg and there is no difference, and the

side effects are worse than when I was on 10mg.

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

Hi :

If the better days are still getting fewer and fewer

with the increased Mtx (and I think the highest dose

to be taken for RA is 25mg - someone correct me if I

am wrong), and you have been on the increased dose now

for 6 weeks with no discernable betterment of your RA,

I would say you should call your doctor and let them

know. Perhaps it is time for you to look into

biologics like Enbrel? Something to ask your doctor

about -

Kathe in CA

--- mishlev05 <mishlev05@...> wrote:

> hi everyone

> just after some advice.....please..

> My methotrexate was doubled to 20mg about six

> weeks ago.... questions

> should it have taken affect by now???because all I

> feel is really exhausted and no changes in

> pain,swelling ,movement etc actually overall Im

> feeling worse

> secondly at what point does one say I don't think

> its working for me??? bloods are still

> elevated.....thirdly does methotreaxte actually last

> in the system for the whole week???? I am really had

> it the day before its due,and the day its due and

> then of course I take it and the side effect start

> so hey the so called better days are getting fewer

> and fewer..

> thanks for your advice in advance other meds I am

> taking are Arava, Endep,folic acid and premarin( had

> to have a hysterectomy when I was 29)

> Thanks

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