Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Lynn, I'm very sorry to hear that you're having a terrible time with the methotrexate side-effects. Are you taking it orally or by injection? How much? How much folic acid? Please call your physician as soon as you possibly can about your headache and ask him/her what to do about it. Mention your fatigue as well. Sorry, we can't really OK the Tylenol - only your doctor can. It's always safest for you to check with your physician before adding anything, even if it is OTC. Let us know how you are doing when you can. Better luck! [ ] Side Effects of Methx > Hi Everyone!! > > Sorry...I've been having problems with my ISP, so I'm posting from > the group site. Thank you all for the welcome! I started the > Methotrexate on Thursday, I've been given Trexall and folic acid. > Today, I woke with a headache and now am sick to my stomach, can't > eat a thing, have been throwing up. Taking some gingerale. > > Is it okay to take tylenol for the headache? I'm really tired, > too...suspect being on coumadin, which is already thinning my blood, > and adding Methx to it, is making me sleepy. > > Thanks for your help...hope everyone has been ok! > > Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Hi Lynn. Sorry you're feeling to terrible today! I have nausea sometimes with the MTX, and my doctor gave me Phenergen to take with it (an anti nausea drug). I'm not sure about the Tylenol, especially with the coumadin. I would suggest you call your RD and ask about the Tylenol and also mention the throwing up. As far as the sleepiness, I get that for about a day after I take the MTX. Feel better soon! Carol in FL [ ] Side Effects of Methx Hi Everyone!! Sorry...I've been having problems with my ISP, so I'm posting from the group site. Thank you all for the welcome! I started the Methotrexate on Thursday, I've been given Trexall and folic acid. Today, I woke with a headache and now am sick to my stomach, can't eat a thing, have been throwing up. Taking some gingerale. Is it okay to take tylenol for the headache? I'm really tired, too...suspect being on coumadin, which is already thinning my blood, and adding Methx to it, is making me sleepy. Thanks for your help...hope everyone has been ok! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Hi ! Thanks for the response. I'm feeling better today...the nausea has eased off, so has the headache although I still feel it hanging around. Fortunately, my rheumy accepts phone calls for the first hour of the morning, so I'll call her and let her know. I went to bed early and I'm falling asleep at my desk already! Gee...maybe it's just a combination of old age, too! I feel for all of us...after reading Bob's post about the financial strains this has put on his life. I suspect most of us here are now under a financial strain...even with health insurance! The co-pays can get ya if you are on several meds and see several different doctors. And here we are in America...something seems wrong with this picture...Methinks we need some sort of lobby like big business has! Hope this is a better day! Lynn > Lynn, I'm very sorry to hear that you're having a terrible time with the > methotrexate side-effects. Are you taking it orally or by injection? How > much? How much folic acid? Please call your physician as soon as you > possibly can about your headache and ask him/her what to do about it. > Mention your fatigue as well. > > Sorry, we can't really OK the Tylenol - only your doctor can. It's > always safest for you to check with your physician before adding > anything, even if it is OTC. > > Let us know how you are doing when you can. Better luck! > > > > > > [ ] Side Effects of Methx > > > > Hi Everyone!! > > > > Sorry...I've been having problems with my ISP, so I'm posting from > > the group site. Thank you all for the welcome! I started the > > Methotrexate on Thursday, I've been given Trexall and folic acid. > > Today, I woke with a headache and now am sick to my stomach, can't > > eat a thing, have been throwing up. Taking some gingerale. > > > > Is it okay to take tylenol for the headache? I'm really tired, > > too...suspect being on coumadin, which is already thinning my blood, > > and adding Methx to it, is making me sleepy. > > > > Thanks for your help...hope everyone has been ok! > > > > Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Hi Lynn, If I were you I would check with my dr. especially since you are on a blood thinner. I take tylenol or advil but nothing else. I have been head-achey since taking the remicade but that maybe something are bodies have to get used to. Hope you feel better Judy in Indy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2002 Report Share Posted April 30, 2002 Hi Lynn, Sorry about your side effects. What time of day do you take your methotrexate? I've been told taking it at night helps some people sleep through the side effects. Also, with your doctor's permission, you may be able to space out your pills (if you are taking orally) over several hours, which also can mitigate side effects. As far as nausea, this may sound kooky, but one of my co-workers, a cancer survivor, swears by it. When she was taking chemo, she used Imodium A-D for nausea. I can't say I've tried it, when I started taking methotrexate I stocked up on the Imodium, thankfully, I haven't needed it yet. My pcp is a great believer in Tylenol, which is the only aspirin product she lets me take. However, it's always best to check with your doctor first, before taking anything, even something over the counter! Suzanne in NW Florida [ ] Side Effects of Methx > Hi Everyone!! > > Sorry...I've been having problems with my ISP, so I'm posting from > the group site. Thank you all for the welcome! I started the > Methotrexate on Thursday, I've been given Trexall and folic acid. > Today, I woke with a headache and now am sick to my stomach, can't > eat a thing, have been throwing up. Taking some gingerale. > > Is it okay to take tylenol for the headache? I'm really tired, > too...suspect being on coumadin, which is already thinning my blood, > and adding Methx to it, is making me sleepy. > > Thanks for your help...hope everyone has been ok! > > Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2002 Report Share Posted April 30, 2002 Hi Suzanne, I take metho as an injection, I can't put the pills through my stomach. I am going to call the Rheumy today. Once I felt better and started to think about all this, I remember feeling ill almost immediately after the injection. I hope this is not the problem because everything else has failed for me. Metho is my last hope drug. Thanks for your help. Hope you are having a good day. Lynn (MeMom) ---------- > From: Suzanne <suzshay@...> > > Subject: Re: [ ] Side Effects of Methx > Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 6:48 AM > > Hi Lynn, > > Sorry about your side effects. What time of day do you take your > methotrexate? I've been told taking it at night helps some people sleep > through the side effects. Also, with your doctor's permission, you may be > able to space out your pills (if you are taking orally) over several hours, > which also can mitigate side effects. > > As far as nausea, this may sound kooky, but one of my co-workers, a cancer > survivor, swears by it. When she was taking chemo, she used Imodium A-D for > nausea. I can't say I've tried it, when I started taking methotrexate I > stocked up on the Imodium, thankfully, I haven't needed it yet. > > My pcp is a great believer in Tylenol, which is the only aspirin product she > lets me take. However, it's always best to check with your doctor first, > before taking anything, even something over the counter! > > Suzanne in NW Florida > > [ ] Side Effects of Methx > > > > Hi Everyone!! > > > > Sorry...I've been having problems with my ISP, so I'm posting from > > the group site. Thank you all for the welcome! I started the > > Methotrexate on Thursday, I've been given Trexall and folic acid. > > Today, I woke with a headache and now am sick to my stomach, can't > > eat a thing, have been throwing up. Taking some gingerale. > > > > Is it okay to take tylenol for the headache? I'm really tired, > > too...suspect being on coumadin, which is already thinning my blood, > > and adding Methx to it, is making me sleepy. > > > > Thanks for your help...hope everyone has been ok! > > > > Lynn > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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