Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Joanne, I am also on MTX, folic acid, leukovorin and Enbrel. I take my Leukovorin early in the day and take the MTX late that evening. If I take them the same time I will have terrible mouth and throat sores when I wake up the next day. My liver enzymes have been within accpetable ranges the entire time. I had many of the other side effects. I do know that when a relative was on MTX for chemo she took Luekovorin infused over a 24 hr period of time before they started the MTX infusion. Toni In a message dated 5/6/04 10:48:26 AM Central Daylight Time, writes: > Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 13:59:34 -0000 > From: " Joanne " <benmke@...> > Subject: MTX and leukovorin > > I've been on MTX since Sept 03 and Enbrel added 6 wks ago. > Because of elevated liver enzymes, and despite concurrent > use of folic acid, leukovorin was added in January. > Now, probably because I have little response to the drugs, > my rheumy suggested that I take the leukovorin 24 hrs > after the MTX injection. I'd been taking it at the same > time but now he feels it may be inactivating it. > Anyone heard of this before? > I am eager to find some pain relief! > Joanne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Oh Judi, You got me laughing so hard, wish I could roll on the floor, > OK, I won't complain about being a lefty! Yes, I understand about > the " toilet needs! " Last year I was left-footed thanks to breaking > my right ankle on Easter Sunday. Am I coordinated or what? What. > Now how do I explain the problem with using my right hand to the > therapist tomorrow--who happens to be drop-dead gorgeous? Oh well, > courage Judi, just tell him you need help wiping your, uh, well, uh, > how about installing a bidet? > > thanks for the encouraging words! > > Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 This is one problem I have thought of before, like if I have carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand, how would I??? But I found a website with aids for everything including bathroom duty. When the time comes that I need an " extension " I know they have them. Noreen [ ] Joanne OK, I won't complain about being a lefty! Yes, I understand about the " toilet needs! " Last year I was left-footed thanks to breaking my right ankle on Easter Sunday. Am I coordinated or what? What. Now how do I explain the problem with using my right hand to the therapist tomorrow--who happens to be drop-dead gorgeous? Oh well, courage Judi, just tell him you need help wiping your, uh, well, uh, how about installing a bidet? thanks for the encouraging words! Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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