MTX with Antacids for nausea,

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Quite a few people complain about the nausea that comes with taking

Methotrexate. I was no different. I was even taking Indomethacin (one of the

stronger NSAIDS) twice a day. My doctor first prescribed a medicine that coated

the inside of the stomach (sorry, I can't remember it's name), but it didn't

work for me anyway. As a last resort before I discontinued my MTX, the doctor

prescribed one of the over-the-counter antacids (Prevacid, Nexium, Prilosec,

etc...) That did the trick. It completely eliminated my nausea. Unfortunately my

insurance stopped covering antacids last year, but they're still pretty cheap -

I buy Omeprazole (a generic of Prevacid, I believe) at my local grocery store.

If you just take it the day before and the day of your dose, maybe the day

after, you might have the same luck I had. Keep in mind that everybody is

different and what works for one person, may not work for another. Good luck!

Jim