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hello peps
i am new to Methotrexate 30mg per week, 30mg of folic acid per week and 20mg prednisalone per day,. for the day of taking meth and the following day i feel so ill, nauser, stomach cramps, ache all over like im coming down with flu, pounding headaches, heart palpertation, will these side effect calm down?
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steve195705 tracey47187
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Those effects sound quite serious, maybe you need to speak to your consultant or GP about them. Maybe not something to wait and see if it gets better.
tracey47187 steve195705
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spoke with my RA nurse and has sent an urgent referal to the specialist, just awaiting an appointment, as we all know the NHS is stretched to the limits so im sure will get to see them within a month.
if i felt ill all 7 days then i would be more anxious but last for 2 out of the 7
mrsmop tracey47187
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Have you tried ringing the Consultant's secretary? He might tell you what to do while you wait to actually see him.
tracey47187 mrsmop
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i think i may have to, been in bed all day which isnt like me, i didnt think about ringing the consultant, i dont like ti be a nusience
mrsmop tracey47187
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All I can tell you is my own experience Tracey. I took MTX [Methotrexate] for a different reason & my Consultant started me on a smaller dose. I had a severe reaction to it, so I stopped taking it until I could see him.
It isn't like taking Pred, you don't have to taper it, so personally, I wouldn't take your next dose & would ring the secretary on Monday & say you have had a bad reaction to it & are not going to take the next dose until you have seen or spoken to him.
You can just change the day that you take it.
I would have thought 30mg is quite a high dose to start on.
Don't worry about ringing his secretary, she will be used to patients ringing.
Good luck
tracey47187 mrsmop
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thank you so much for your support, it is very much appriciated, with being new to this medication i done know all the ins and outs, i dont know anyone i could ask other than this forum.
thank you for taking the time to comment
mrsmop tracey47187
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Let me know how you get on Tracey.
tracey47187 mrsmop
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i will and thank you again
tracey47187
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current update, been in hospital for over 24 hours on drips, awaiting specialist to come and decide what to do with the METHOTREXATE doseages.
fingers crossed home soon
mrsmop tracey47187
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Goodness me Tracey but at least you are in the right place & being cared for.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too.
tracey47187 mrsmop
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thank you for your advise to ring the hospital
cheers x x