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I am starting Methotrexate tomorrow...

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kirstual
kirstual

So I am starting this tomorrow, and i am really nervous reading all the comments as i am doing a 12 hour shift tomorrow so i dont want to be sick, should i take them at night time? Or the morning like my consultant said? 

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  • gillian_25383
    gillian_25383 kirstual

    Posted

    My rheumatologist told me to take it at night then any nausea may be wearing off by morning.Also folic acid on the days of the week you do not take methotrexate is supposed to help.If side effects on GP tract is too great there is always the option of subcutaneous injections you do yourself-I am on these and it is a fiddle once they teach you.I am in U.K. so get them on the NHS.
    • kirstual
      kirstual gillian_25383

      Posted

      I work for the NHS lovely so i will be able to do them no problem, ive asked advise off the doctors and nurses but i wanted someone who was on them to give me advice smile thank you, i might take them tonight then when i get in. Im pretty sure it doesnt matter when you take them dose it? 
  • Pesh0308
    Pesh0308 kirstual

    Posted

    I'm sure everyone is affected differently, however, I would suggest you take it in the middle of your shift.  It won't affect you much the last 6 hours and will give you time to get off, rest and feel better.  My doctor told me to start with 4 pills.  So take your 2 or 3 (half of what the doctor ordered and take the remainder of the dose within a 12 hour period.  That's my 2 cents!  Good luck!
    • kirstual
      kirstual Pesh0308

      Posted

      Thank you lovely, i work for the NHS in the uk but i wanted advice from someone who is on them, all the comments are scaring me though. I dont take folic acid on the day i take these? I take 2 for now as they want to introduce me on them. I have a fatty liver and my liver function came back a bit high off my blood tests x
    • Pesh0308
      Pesh0308 kirstual

      Posted

      No, don't take the folic acid on the day you take them, with 2, if take 1 in the middle of my shift and the 2nd when I got off work. biggrin
    • kirstual
      kirstual Pesh0308

      Posted

      I will try taking them both at the same time for now and see how i get on smile
  • timothy11402
    timothy11402 kirstual

    Posted

    Patients who get sick with MTX naturally post on this site to get help and support. And I am glad they do. But they are a "self selecting" population (not to denigrate their discomfort). In other words, there are many who do not experience the sickness that others do, including myself and some acquaintances who are on MTX. So you may not even feel that you took the drug......except that after a while, weeks or months, you feel better! I am hoping you have a positive experience and feel better.
  • Pesh0308
    Pesh0308 kirstual

    Posted

    How'd it go?
    • kirstual
      kirstual Pesh0308

      Posted

      Hey, I feel a bit sick and drained! Like I'm not here but apart from that I feel ok, thank god! Thank you for asking xx
    • Pesh0308
      Pesh0308 kirstual

      Posted

      Sounds about right...tomorrow you will be all good and back to your norm.  Hope you feel better...
    • kirstual
      kirstual Pesh0308

      Posted

      I took it Monday night thinking I will be ok but I'm not! Still feel crappy is this normal? Xx
    • Pesh0308
      Pesh0308 kirstual

      Posted

      Yes.  Or, normal for me.  I took my first dose Thursday nite.  I was prescribed 4 pills per week, so I took 2 Thursday nite before bed and 2 Friday morning. Monday was my "back to myself"  day.
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