nausea

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bonnie- I always take my mtx before bed and then sleep through the nausea. It helps. Getting something for the nausea via prescription might help too but I have ALWAYS taken before sleep. It always works. Deborah in ME

On 7/2/07, bonniebaron <bonniebaron@...> wrote:

do any of you take anything for nausea . . . . . i only want something i can take on an as-needed basis since i think the mtx makes me somewhat queasy on the weekends and everything i've heard of so far are meds you take on a regular basis. haven't called my doc yet . . . . am actually thinking of looking for something otc first. any suggestions ?thx, bon/boys

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BID- means twice a day. In medical terminology is defined as every 12 hrs. It comes from the latin "bis in die" You may also see it abbreviated as BD.

QD- means once daily

TID- three times a day ( or every 8 hrs)

QID-four times a day (or every 6 hrs)

QHS- once a day at bedtime

AC- before meals

PC- after meals

Q2h- every 2 hrs...you can change the number to reflect the time frame

I hope that helps.

Toni

Re: nausea

Posted by: "Deborah Bargad" dbargad@... briah1961

Fri Jul 6, 2007 1:37 am (PST)

BID means to SPLIT THE DOSE UP. Take four pills one night and four the nextnight. I took my 3 pills last night and tonight before I go to bed. RD isshort for rheumatologist. If I took 6 pills I would be sick. It just eatsa hole in my stomach. My body likes the smaller dose over two days muchbetter. I know its confusing. Just listen to your body. I tend to drinkalot when on MTX to rehydrate myself. It does help. Hugs, DeborahSee what's free at AOL.com.

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I give myself the shot. And they don't hurt because the needles are so small. I used to be afraid of needles also.

Vicki

----- Original Message ----From: bonniebaron <bonniebaron@...>Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2007 1:52:57 PMSubject: Re: nausea

dare i say it - i'm terrified of needles and the longer i can put off an injectible anything, the happier i'll be not to mention the issue of being able to take time off work every week to get the shots. hugs, me/boys> > >> > > do any of you take anything for nausea . . . . . i only want > something> > > i can take on an as-needed basis since i think the mtx makes me> >

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i drink a lot all the time, i think the " recommended amount " of water

is 1/2 oz for each pound of body weight and i drink a lot more than

that throughout the day . . . . . . i think i will talk to my rheumy

(that's the only abbreviation i've ever seen) about maybe taking the

pills saturday night and sunday night at bedtime and see what he

says. would certainly be an easy fix . . . .

thanks, b/b

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well, i'm still hoping not to have to do that . . . . at least until

they come up with those ballpoint pen type things . . . . . i *might*

(but that's only might) be able to deal with those.

hugs, me/boys

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Hello, Im new to the group. After having a cervical fusion I began having increased body aches and during my lastest physical I askedmy primary doc to test for RA. The test came back that my levels were twice what they should be (30) and she refered me to a rheumatologist. However I cant get in to see him until October because he is so booked and he's the only one accepted by my hmo. can an injury in one area of the body cause you to get RA ? Also what can I expect from my rheumatologist ? I also live in s.calif currently but want to move to connecticut to be closer to family. Do any of you live in a climate with cold damp winters ? Joyce

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Bonnie--

I've taken MTX (15mg/wk) for almost 2 years now. My doctor prescribes

10 mg Leucovorin (folinic acid) for me to take at the same time I take

the MTX. He says that the Leucovorin helps with the side effects of

MTX even better than folic acid. I do know that I've never had any

problems with nausea or any other side effects from the MTX. You

might ask your doctor about Leucovorin to see what he thinks.

Best of luck to you!

dordale

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thanks everyone ! ! ! ! i got ginger capsules friday afternoon and took

them three times a day saturday and sunday (i take the mtx on

saturdays) and it seems that it helped ! ! ! ! ! here's hoping it

wasn't just coincidence <g> but thanks for all your input.

hugs, bonnie/boys

--- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " dordale8 " <dordale8@...>

wrote:

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> Bonnie--

>

> I've taken MTX (15mg/wk) for almost 2 years now. My doctor prescribes

> 10 mg Leucovorin (folinic acid) for me to take at the same time I take

> the MTX. He says that the Leucovorin helps with the side effects of

> MTX even better than folic acid. I do know that I've never had any

> problems with nausea or any other side effects from the MTX. You

> might ask your doctor about Leucovorin to see what he thinks.

>

> Best of luck to you!

>

> dordale

>