Re: Dreading Taking my MTX

[Guest guest]

,

Are you taking pills or the injectible MTX?

I've been on MTX for 8 weeks and it does getter better. My first injection made

me extremely

tired. I now take it after dinner so the only thing I need to do is rest. I

also get headaches

the next day, really bad ones, so my rheumie has me take Vicoprofen for that

day. It really

helps.

Sleep is so important. Can you talk to your doctor about a sleep aid?

My best,

Paige

[Guest guest]

:

Assuming you are on the pills, you might want to ask your dr about switching

to injections. I had awful side effects w/pills - was down all weekend after

taking them on Friday nights. The injections made all of it go away. No more

headaches, exhaustion, nausea, etc.

Good luck!

in Texas

bp101_brat <bp101_brat@...> wrote:

Hello All!

Well, it was like the countdown to all countdowns the last week. I get

to take my MTX.....and I am dreading it soo badly. Last week when I

took it I was down sick for one day and just really drained and tired

for about two after. I wasnt sure if it was just MTX or if my flare has

been that bad my body just doesnt know what to do?? And of course like

many of us; I am NOT sleeping real good right now. It is a whole 5

degrees here this morning and I am FREEZING!!! So if anyone can just

give me some tips to get through those few days after MTX it would mean

so much. I was told to take it at bedtime to get through the

sick " after " dosing.....but as you know I have two little ones and it

is hard when mommy is down. Take care of all of you.

Hugs,

in PA

[Guest guest]

, are you taking folic acid? How much and how often?

As has been suggested, switching to injections may help.

Not an MD

[ ] Dreading Taking my MTX

> Hello All!

> Well, it was like the countdown to all countdowns the last week. I get

> to take my MTX.....and I am dreading it soo badly. Last week when I

> took it I was down sick for one day and just really drained and tired

> for about two after. I wasnt sure if it was just MTX or if my flare has

> been that bad my body just doesnt know what to do?? And of course like

> many of us; I am NOT sleeping real good right now. It is a whole 5

> degrees here this morning and I am FREEZING!!! So if anyone can just

> give me some tips to get through those few days after MTX it would mean

> so much. I was told to take it at bedtime to get through the

> sick " after " dosing.....but as you know I have two little ones and it

> is hard when mommy is down. Take care of all of you.

> Hugs,

> in PA

[Guest guest]

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I am taking folic acid 1 mg a day. I am hoping to get to the point

where i am using the injections. She is building my dose?? So in the

meantime; I will just continue to dread it i guess....LOL

Thank you for all your help,

melissa

-- In , " " <Matsumura_Clan@...>

wrote:

>

> , are you taking folic acid? How much and how often?

>

> As has been suggested, switching to injections may help.

>

>

>

> Not an MD

>

>

> [ ] Dreading Taking my MTX

>

>

> > Hello All!

> > Well, it was like the countdown to all countdowns the last week.

I get

> > to take my MTX.....and I am dreading it soo badly. Last week when

I

> > took it I was down sick for one day and just really drained and

tired

> > for about two after. I wasnt sure if it was just MTX or if my

flare has

> > been that bad my body just doesnt know what to do?? And of course

like

> > many of us; I am NOT sleeping real good right now. It is a whole

5

> > degrees here this morning and I am FREEZING!!! So if anyone can

just

> > give me some tips to get through those few days after MTX it

would mean

> > so much. I was told to take it at bedtime to get through the

> > sick " after " dosing.....but as you know I have two little ones

and it

> > is hard when mommy is down. Take care of all of you.

> > Hugs,

> > in PA

>

[Guest guest]

How much are u taking? I take 12.5mg once a week and have never felt sick. I

wouldn't even know I have taken it, unless it settles things down. I often

find by Friday I am hanging out for it to settle everything down and may

take it Friday night if i am really bad.

Jo-Anne

Taupo

New Zealand

-- [ ] Dreading Taking my MTX

Hello All!

Well, it was like the countdown to all countdowns the last week. I get

to take my MTX.....and I am dreading it soo badly. Last week when I

took it I was down sick for one day and just really drained and tired

for about two after. I wasnt sure if it was just MTX or if my flare has

been that bad my body just doesnt know what to do?? And of course like

many of us; I am NOT sleeping real good right now. It is a whole 5

degrees here this morning and I am FREEZING!!! So if anyone can just

give me some tips to get through those few days after MTX it would mean

so much. I was told to take it at bedtime to get through the

sick " after " dosing.....but as you know I have two little ones and it

is hard when mommy is down. Take care of all of you.

Hugs,

in PA

..

[Guest guest]

,

I don't know how long you have been taking the MTX but, for me, it has gotten

better each

week. The first 6 weeks or so were terrible. It has gradually gotten better. The

Folic aciid

helps a great deal. Try to rest up more before you take it, also.

I hope it gets better for you quickly! Remember to tell yourself why you are

taking it and

that it is worth it.

PM

> >

> > , are you taking folic acid? How much and how often?

> >

> > As has been suggested, switching to injections may help.

> >

> >

> >

> > Not an MD

> >

> >

> > [ ] Dreading Taking my MTX

> >

> >

> > > Hello All!

> > > Well, it was like the countdown to all countdowns the last week.

> I get

> > > to take my MTX.....and I am dreading it soo badly. Last week when

> I

> > > took it I was down sick for one day and just really drained and

> tired

> > > for about two after. I wasnt sure if it was just MTX or if my

> flare has

> > > been that bad my body just doesnt know what to do?? And of course

> like

> > > many of us; I am NOT sleeping real good right now. It is a whole

> 5

> > > degrees here this morning and I am FREEZING!!! So if anyone can

> just

> > > give me some tips to get through those few days after MTX it

> would mean

> > > so much. I was told to take it at bedtime to get through the

> > > sick " after " dosing.....but as you know I have two little ones

> and it

> > > is hard when mommy is down. Take care of all of you.

> > > Hugs,

> > > in PA

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just wanted to commiserate with you on your MTX. I started with

injections and then my doctor put me on the pill version. I haven't

seen a lot of difference between them other than that I'm more queezy

with the pills, but not significantly.

I too have the same issues. I take it and it wipes me out for about 3

days following. I'm basically mostly in bed those 3 days with little

or no energy. It finally starts to get better after the 3rd day and

gradually gets better until time to take the MTX again a week later.

A vicious cycle. I also take folic acid, it hasn't done a thing and

my hair is still falling out at the same rate. I also take nioxin for

the hair loss, but that hasn't done anything either. I take vitamin b

6 as well which is supposed to help the folic acid absorb better.

That hasn't proven to do anything either. If there are any

suggestions out there that helps, I'd really appreciate hearing about it.

So , I'm with you and wish you well. Let me know if you get

new answers from your doctor and I'll try to do the same when I see my

doc next week.

Have a great day,

All my best,

Les

> ,

>

> I don't know how long you have been taking the MTX but, for me, it

has gotten better each

> week. The first 6 weeks or so were terrible. It has gradually gotten

better. The Folic aciid

> helps a great deal. Try to rest up more before you take it, also.

>

> I hope it gets better for you quickly! Remember to tell yourself why

you are taking it and

> that it is worth it.

>

> PM

>

>

> > >

> > > , are you taking folic acid? How much and how often?

> > >

> > > As has been suggested, switching to injections may help.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Not an MD

> > >

> > >

> > > [ ] Dreading Taking my MTX

> > >

> > >

> > > > Hello All!

> > > > Well, it was like the countdown to all countdowns the last week.

> > I get

> > > > to take my MTX.....and I am dreading it soo badly. Last week when

> > I

> > > > took it I was down sick for one day and just really drained and

> > tired

> > > > for about two after. I wasnt sure if it was just MTX or if my

> > flare has

> > > > been that bad my body just doesnt know what to do?? And of course

> > like

> > > > many of us; I am NOT sleeping real good right now. It is a whole

> > 5

> > > > degrees here this morning and I am FREEZING!!! So if anyone can

> > just

> > > > give me some tips to get through those few days after MTX it

> > would mean

> > > > so much. I was told to take it at bedtime to get through the

> > > > sick " after " dosing.....but as you know I have two little ones

> > and it

> > > > is hard when mommy is down. Take care of all of you.

> > > > Hugs,

> > > > in PA

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

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> > in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

It's been a year plus for me and MTX and I still hate our " monday "

date. Ug. things that help:

Folic Acid

Ginger Ale

Fiber

prilosec

She's right. It gets ALOT better after the first six months... my

doc actually let me go to a lower dose, but here's a tip: never skip

a dose. I did once and the following Monday was yucky!

aik

> > >

> > > , are you taking folic acid? How much and how often?

> > >

> > > As has been suggested, switching to injections may help.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Not an MD

> > >

> > >

> > > [ ] Dreading Taking my MTX

> > >

> > >

> > > > Hello All!

> > > > Well, it was like the countdown to all countdowns the last

week.

> > I get

> > > > to take my MTX.....and I am dreading it soo badly. Last week

when

> > I

> > > > took it I was down sick for one day and just really drained

and

> > tired

> > > > for about two after. I wasnt sure if it was just MTX or if

my

> > flare has

> > > > been that bad my body just doesnt know what to do?? And of

course

> > like

> > > > many of us; I am NOT sleeping real good right now. It is a

whole

> > 5

> > > > degrees here this morning and I am FREEZING!!! So if anyone

can

> > just

> > > > give me some tips to get through those few days after MTX it

> > would mean

> > > > so much. I was told to take it at bedtime to get through the

> > > > sick " after " dosing.....but as you know I have two little

ones

> > and it

> > > > is hard when mommy is down. Take care of all of you.

> > > > Hugs,

> > > > in PA

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

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> > in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit.

> >

> >