Re: Methotrexate maybe I am having placebo effect?

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wow- how could I feel so much better so fast? And no side effects really. I

have less appetetite but no nausea etc. I am not taking anything else- wow. I

have had 2 doses, I take them on Fri cuz I read people might feel crummy

after--- and the Fri morning before I took the 2nd dose (I take it at nite) I

was feeling good till then, but that Fri I began to stiffen and swell- already.

My rheumy told me not to expect to feel different really for 6-8 weeks, too- so

I am surprised to feel good. Maybe I am just having a good time coincidentally.

Has anyone else ever felt so different so fast?

- In , " renate dorsey " <renate220@b...> wrote:

> Wanda,

> I am also on Methotrexate (injection). I have taken 6 injections and

> cannot tell that they have helped. Of course the rhuemy said it could take 3

> to 4 months to see the effects. I have had hair loss and usually feel really

> down the next day but very little upset stomach. I also take predisone and

> other meds. If I miss a dose of predisone I feel alot of pain in just of few

> hours after I should have taken it. That is my experience. I know there are

> others with more experience.

> Take care

> Renate in Ok

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> [ ] Methotrexate

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> > I just went to my RA on Thursday and she has taken me off plaquenil and

> put

> > me on Methotrexate. Also, I am on prednisone along with other meds too.

> >

> > Do any of you take Methotrexate and if so do you have any side effects?

> > Also, how long have you been on it and do you think it helps?

> >

> > I was diagnosed in Sept. 2003. I started on plaquenil in October but

> just

> > couldn't endure the side effects it caused. I feel so much better since I

> > haven't taken any in the past couple of days but I am unsure what to

> expect on

> > this new medicine. Any feedback you can give me would be greatly

> appreciated.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Wanda in TX

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> >