Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Has anyone had a flu shot the same day as you inject Methotrexate? I do mine on Friday's and my Dr has a visiting nurse doing flu shots this Friday. I don't really trust what they say as opposed to someone who has actually done this. -----Original Message-----From: aclavern33@... [mailto:aclavern33@...]Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:50 PMRheumatoid Arthritis Cc: Gagliardi1543@...Subject: Re: Digest Number 529Hi Vicki,I was diagnosied with RA at 37. I am on MTX and Embrel both by injection. Its really easy and with the new super thin and sharp needles you really don feel a thing.I started on MTX pills but had far too many side effects. I have nearly no side effects using injectable.Because these drugs suppress immune function TB test, and vaccines are neccessary before starting these meds. It is harder on your body to fight infection when on immune supressent drugs. Pneumonia can be fatal for a person on immune supressents. As far as how you will respond to your treatment, its hard to say because we are all so different. Some people do fine on MTX and folic acid. Some do fine on Embrel alone.Embrel has excellent support services offered through the drug company. I'm sure many of the others have simular programs. Good luck ToniIn a message dated 11/19/03 10:44:08 AM Central Standard Time, Rheumatoid Arthritis writes: Message: 6 Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:36:27 -0000 From: "Vicki" <Gagliardi1543@...>Subject: On Methotrexate againHello all. Hope everyone is doing ok. I was originally diagnosed when I was 6 and between the ages of 21-29, I had minimal flares. Now we are back in full swing. I am learning about the new injection medications, Enebral & Humira. I am a bit afraid of needles though. I just started taking Methotrexate again. Is it possible that the Methotrexate may help the disease alone? It did in the past, or should I really plan on trying the new injections? How has it worked for some of you? Also, I had to have a TB test and got a shot to prevent pneumonia. Is this something that is normally done now? I feel so new to this disease again, because alot has changed in the past few years. It's nice to have a place to read about other people going through the same thing though. I don't feel as much alone as I did when I was younger.Thanks and take care,Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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