Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 The question is an excellent one. Its good to see what other doctors are prescribing I been on MTX for 1 year 17.5 mg per week. For the first 3 months I did not take Folic acid and my blood test results went above normal Now I take MTX on Day 1 5mg of Folic on day 3 or 4 - this brought down my levels. My doctor says 5mg once per week is enough given my levels although my levels have gone up again I have recently recently added 1mg of Folic on Days 2,3 and another 5 mg on day 6 due to levels increasing again. - total is 12 mg MTX has been taking a increasing toll on my body.. I believe I will likely be off it or reduced dosage after my next visit in a couple of weeks. > > > > I am a long time lurker,but I have a query about the amount of folic > acid that people take. I am in Canada and have been to a few > Rheummies, and am now going to the P.A.clinic at Toronto Western > Hospital. I have always been told to take 5mg. of folic acid 6 days a > week, not the day you take mtx. Since I have not had any of the > problems in my mouth, I wonder if 1mg. is just not enough. > I do take 20mg of mtx. and now leflunomide and plaquenil. My P.A. is > now the mutilan type,and have over 75% phail (cup and pencil) joints > in my fingers. I have set my computer keyboard to the lightest > setting so I don't have to press very hard, this might help, something > to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 I go to the Arthritis Centre in Ottawa and my Rheumy has me on 5mg of Folic acid every day of the week including the day I take the MTX (15mg). I will ask the question this week when I see him about not taking it on the MTX day as I have heard quite a few of you saying. Dave [ ] folic acid dose I am a long time lurker,but I have a query about the amount of folic acid that people take. I am in Canada and have been to a few Rheummies, and am now going to the P.A.clinic at Toronto Western Hospital. I have always been told to take 5mg. of folic acid 6 days a week, not the day you take mtx. Since I have not had any of the problems in my mouth, I wonder if 1mg. is just not enough. I do take 20mg of mtx. and now leflunomide and plaquenil. My P.A. is now the mutilan type,and have over 75% phail (cup and pencil) joints in my fingers. I have set my computer keyboard to the lightest setting so I don't have to press very hard, this might help, something to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 In a message dated 4/17/05 12:52:29 PM GMT Daylight Time, mamacanuk@... writes: I am a long time lurker,but I have a query about the amount of folic acid that people take. I am in Canada and have been to a few Rheummies, and am now going to the P.A.clinic at Toronto Western Hospital. I have always been told to take 5mg. of folic acid 6 days a week, not the day you take mtx. Since I have not had any of the problems in my mouth, I wonder if 1mg. is just not enough. I do take 20mg of mtx. and now leflunomide and plaquenil. My P.A. is now the mutilan type,and have over 75% phail (cup and pencil) joints in my fingers. I have set my computer keyboard to the lightest setting so I don't have to press very hard, this might help, something to try. Hi Marilyn, Welcome out of Lurkland. I was told to take 15mg of Folic Acid three days after taking the MTX. I am currently on 10mg of MTX although I have to increase it to 15mg again but I have been up at 25 in the past but the Folic Acid dose has always been the same. I've never been told to change it. I am in the UK by the way so the advice seems to differ depending where you are or who your Rheumy is. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 You are taking the daily recommended dose Han which is not the dose that is needed if you are low in folic acid. See the following http://xpil.medicines.org.uk/ViewPil.aspx?DocID=18084 Luv - sheila Hi Sheila you suggested that I take folic acid 5mgs as my folate results are very low, i am taking folic acid 400ug - I am not so familar with the " ug " think it is mcgs? - if thats the case then my dose of 400ug is way below what you would suggest, have I got that right? I guess it might be easier for me to get 5mgs of folic acid? Thanks Han No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3098 - Release Date: 08/28/10 06:34:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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