Methotrexate
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I have been taking 15mg of methotrexate for 5 weeks for RA. I take this on the Wednesday night and every Thursday I feel totally washed out I struggle to get out of bed, feel sick all day and find it very hard to concentrate. Is this the norm??? Thanks
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cheria Terrij1234
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Dinah54 Terrij1234
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I've been on it for 11 weeks and found that the nausea and brain fog had abated by week 6. So I guess your body adjusts to it after a while...
thedawesgang Terrij1234
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Lisa_Batts Terrij1234
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From my experience everybody has different symptoms, but I get that on day 2. However the good news is that it does get easier. Also if you are just getting those symptoms the next day have you thought about moving the medication to the next morning in the hope that your symptoms happen in the night? If you are n
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1_hand_works Terrij1234
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So sorry to hear you are having problems. I am week 4 of the same and I have very similar problems. I was reassured at two week clinic that I would get used to it. I tried taking the mtx at different times of the day each week to see if it made any difference. But no, it hasn't and finally I gave in and asked for more tablets to sort it out. So I now have the mtx, folic acid every day apart from the day I take mtx and now have cyclizine and omeprazole. The cyclizine is great, takes the nausea right off but makes me so sleepy. But rather sleepy than sickly! Omeprazole has settled my stomach, so less acid retching. Slept through the night for the first time since December last night. I know some people have no problems with mtx and I am really jealous of them. My system is struggling too much, so I have resorted to more pills. There are probably more side effects of taking these and I am on enough tablets already, but I have struggled for 4 weeks and just couldn't take any more. Hope this helps. Good luck
mrsmop Terrij1234
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Your Consultant might also suggest taking it on a Friday evening, so that you feel the worst at the w/e and are then able to function during the week.