Re: folic acid dose

[Guest guest]

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.

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> 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.

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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

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