Re: Methotrexate maybe I am having placebo effect? aw nuts

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Darn, woke today with some very swollen fingers and toes, again. darn. But my

wrists LOOK so much better

- In , " dreamer_plus " <dreamer_plus@w...> wrote:

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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?

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> - 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

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > [ ] Methotrexate

> >

> >

> > > 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

> > >

> > >

> > >