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Taking methotrexate injection soon...scared

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samantha21778
samantha21778

I wrote on her a few days ago about being scared about the side effects, the responses really helped to put me at ease. I am doing my first injection soon and I can't help but to still be so scared (mainly of getting nauseous and throwing up). I know everyone is different, but for those who have suffered side effects how long does it usually take to feel it? I'm worried about waking up in the middle of the night feeling sick, which will give me a panic attack. Just kind of want to try to prepare myself for when it may happen. Very worried sad thank you!

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  • sarah84999
    sarah84999 samantha21778

    Posted

    Hi Samantha,

    I switched to injections a few weeks ago and sickness is nothing compared to the tablets!

    I inject on a Tues eve and generally i feel quite sick on a wed (but no vomiting) and thats it for the rest of the week.

    I get a bigger headache than i did on the tablets and don't sleep well on injection night and wed and some of thurs i have the 'meth fog' but all in all so much more manageable than tablets!

    Good luck! Xx

    • samantha21778
      samantha21778 sarah84999

      Posted

      Thanks Sarah! When do you think is the best time to take it? Like you, I was going to do it during the evening but I wonder if it would be better to take it later at night maybe a couple hours before bed. And so you usually feel sick the next day rather than the night you take it (besides not sleeping well)? Sorry for all the questions. Thanks for your help.
    • sarah84999
      sarah84999 samantha21778

      Posted

      Not a problem, ask away! I'm still pretty new to all this myself anyway! I am trying at the moment to inject early evening at about 5 as trial and error i have found out i feel worse the nexy day the later i take it. So hard because its so different for everyone!

  • tony09890
    tony09890 samantha21778

    Posted

    I inject on a Monday morning and then take folic acid tab the next morning.   That used to make me a little nauseous for a day or so then the Doc started me on calcium pills to stop the nauseousness.   Unfortunately, that didn't work too well as it made it worse rather than better although the nauseousness only lasted for a few hours.   As soon as the calcium tabs are finished I'll just go back to folic acid,   The nauseousness is not really that bad, certainly you don't vomit or even feel like it, just a little sick for a few hours - nothing to worry about.   Chocolate makes it better, then again chocolate makes everything better!

    • samantha21778
      samantha21778 tony09890

      Posted

      It sure does haha! Thank you Tony. Glad to hear the nausea isn't too bad so hopefully my anxiety will stay at bay.

  • tony09890
    tony09890 samantha21778

    Posted

    Studies have proven that just four squares of dark chocolate (70%+) is good for for you.   Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, improves brain function, lowers BP, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and has a host of other benefits as well.   For that reason I try to eat as much as possible, if four squares are good for you, a whole block has to be very, very good for you indeed, right?
    • sherry29159
      sherry29159 tony09890

      Posted

      I am going to stock up tomorrow! Purely for medicinal purposes of course. Will have to force it down. If Dark chocolate only worked for RA.....
    • samantha21778
      samantha21778 tony09890

      Posted

      Thanks for this info! I heard it was good but never really knew the details. I'm going to have to have that to my diet...and I will enjoy doing it smile

  • tony09890
    tony09890 samantha21778

    Posted

    It's also very good for RA.   Don't beleive me?   See how often you think of your RA when eating dark chocolate!

  • martin_F
    martin_F samantha21778

    Posted

    I am on sulfasalazine, tried methotrexate tablets terrible results only on it one week, but I have being taking Turmeric 95% curcumin for about eight weeks now and I am sure it is reducing the inflammation and stiffness, get my blood test results soon so I'll know if CRP and PV are down.

  • Justgettinby
    Justgettinby samantha21778

    Posted

    I'm also starting the Methotrexate injection - today :-( I'm beyond nervous about the side effects, but so far Plaquenil alone hasn't done anything to help me. I was diagnosed this past April, but I know I've had it for at least 2 years now. I'm anxious to hear how you do on the injections. I'm not afraid to inject myself, just of all the side effects. Not too excited about being nauseated, or about the possibility of losing hair.. But if it works, I'll deal with it. Best of luck to you! I plan to do my injection around 5pm. Seems like this is what others on this recommend.

    • samantha21778
      samantha21778 Justgettinby

      Posted

      Good luck to you! Let me know how it is for you. I didn't experience any side effects! Granted, I am on the lowest dose, but still! I took a nausea pill a half hour before my injection because I too was worried about that. I'm not sure if I would've had nausea without those, but either way doesn't matter to me, lol! Maybe that's something you could try. And I heard the hair loss isn't much:-) good luck!

    • samantha21778
      samantha21778

      Posted

      Also, I took mine a couple hours before bed that way if I did have any side effects I would sleep through them. I woke up feeling great.
    • Justgettinby
      Justgettinby samantha21778

      Posted

      Thanks, that's so good to hear! So many times I read all the bad stuff that happens to people with these meds and it really scares me. We all react differently so I'll see how it goes. Glad it's going well for you so far! ??

  • md82441
    md82441 samantha21778

    Posted

    I was on MTX injections for about 8 years and never experienced any nausea, just a mild loss of appetite. I did the injections in the late afternoon. My RA was well controlled, but then I started having an elevated liver enzyme. I never had any pain like I am now experiencing in my hands and feet since I was put on Plaquenil. 

     

    • samantha21778
      samantha21778 md82441

      Posted

      Thanks for your response. I am sorry to hear about the pain sad best wishes to you!

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