Side effects after a week, in mouth.
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I have been on methotrexate for almost a week now, my second dose will be tomorrow. Started off on a low dose of 10mg a week.
The day I took methotrexate I felt a little sicky, but okay, I was expecting that. The past few days I have been quite sore, which I am expecting to settle down sooner or later, and have been taking Naproxen (NSAID's) to help with the swelling.
I have also been taking Folic Acid every day that I don't take methotrexate, yesterday I forgot to take it, and today my lips and cheeks are so swollen. They're bleeding and my teeth hurt to touch them.
Has anyone else had this reaction? Is this a lack a folic Acid as I forgot to take a dose, or is it a side effect to the drug? Is it anything I have to worry about?
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mrsmop stacy88469
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The folic acid helps with the sickness
Why are you taking Methotrexate?
They usually prescribe MTX then Folic acid on the following day, then nothing until the next dose of MTX [Methotrexate] but doctors vary.
stacy88469 mrsmop
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I managed to get into the doctor before taking my second dose, they have taken me off naproxen & told me to continue with the methotrexate for now.
So far so good
mrsmop stacy88469
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mrsmop stacy88469
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I would suggest that you don't take your next dose until you have seen your Consultant/Prescriber
maggie15623 stacy88469
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