Methotrexate - question for ladies

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I started this yesterday at a very low dose. Did any of you have

bleeding as a side effect? I spotted all day yesterday.

They also started me on a high dose of Prednisone for 12 days and I'm

not sure which one caused the problem. I'm not due to start til late

next week.

Thanks,

Stacey

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Hi Stacey

I get messed up from prednisone..sometimes I get horrible cramps and heavy bleeding....just keep an eye on things.

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-----Original Message-----From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ]On Behalf Of rutledgestaceySent: Friday, February 17, 2006 1:34 PMRheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Methotrexate - question for ladiesI started this yesterday at a very low dose. Did any of you have bleeding as a side effect? I spotted all day yesterday.They also started me on a high dose of Prednisone for 12 days and I'm not sure which one caused the problem. I'm not due to start til late next week.Thanks,Stacey

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> I started this yesterday at a very low dose. Did any of you have

> bleeding as a side effect? I spotted all day yesterday.

No.

S.

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Hi Stacey,

I've never connected the Methotrexate to my cycle problems before since

I assumed I was starting menopause. My cycles have gone to every three

weeks from a constant 28 days. I've been on the Methotrexate and

plaquenil since July. My rheumy knows my flares are related to my

cycles too and she never said anything about a possible drug

connection.I just don't think many tests are done to understand the

hormone rolls in women's health.

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> I started this yesterday at a very low dose. Did any of you have

> bleeding as a side effect? I spotted all day yesterday.

>

> They also started me on a high dose of Prednisone for 12 days and I'm

> not sure which one caused the problem. I'm not due to start til late

> next week.

>

> Thanks,

> Stacey

>

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This is going to make me sound really stupid, but when I spotted I thought it was just my age and the fact I suspect I'm premenopausal. I've even thought about speaking to a GYN. I had someplace to go a couple of weeks ago and in the hour it took me to get there...well just say I had an embarrassing situation. I never thought of Methotrexate being the culprit. I'll have to ask my doctor about that. I don't remember spotting being a side effect.

Susie>> I started this yesterday at a very low dose. Did any of you have > bleeding as a side effect? I spotted all day yesterday.> > They also started me on a high dose of Prednisone for 12 days and I'm > not sure which one caused the problem. I'm not due to start til late > next week.> > Thanks,> Stacey>