Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hi Snowdrift, I am also on MTX and take it 5 days a week for RA and Sjogrins. I aso have Fibromyalgia which I am sure most of us here have but in 97 I was hit with a very bad case of Bi-polar disorder. These meds for SJO and RA I believe are throwing off my BP meds. I have been having AT LEAST 2 fatigue days a week and I am getting so depressed over it. I will let you know what my Rheuemy says tomorrow when I go see her. I am also on Plaquenil. We'll find out also on my blood work as my liver tests were not normal but as to " normal " I don't know what they meant by that. Sorry to respond so late to this but I have been down and out with flares and I am going to talk to my Dr and tell her I really need some answers. I am 46 and I can't even get my dishes done or my laundry done! That's deplorable! And I have a small farm here with my husband to run and my elderly parents to run over to help at least once a week since I am the only child left in the state. I feel so darn giulty I can't get to them when I am sick. Do any of you feel you just want to throw in the towel??? Some days I have just had it!!! Sorry for the whining and complaining but I am just when I get better mentally I get worse phisically and really I haven't even told you the half of it all. I pray for you all as I read your stories and pray for strength for you all and for hope. Hugs, Nan snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003@...> wrote: Hello, I saw the rheumy this week and discussed my fatigue--particularly after taking MTX--with her. She suggested increasing the folic acid from 1 mg. to 2-3 mg. the day before, the day of, and the day after taking MTX. Some people take 2-3 mg. every day, she said. So I am hopeful that I will have a better Friday. It would be great to redeem what has become my weekly " sick day " (sick with fatigue only). Anybody here get an energy boost from more folic acid? Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hi Snowdrift, I am also on MTX and take it 5 days a week for RA and Sjogrins. I aso have Fibromyalgia which I am sure most of us here have but in 97 I was hit with a very bad case of Bi-polar disorder. These meds for SJO and RA I believe are throwing off my BP meds. I have been having AT LEAST 2 fatigue days a week and I am getting so depressed over it. I will let you know what my Rheuemy says tomorrow when I go see her. I am also on Plaquenil. We'll find out also on my blood work as my liver tests were not normal but as to " normal " I don't know what they meant by that. Sorry to respond so late to this but I have been down and out with flares and I am going to talk to my Dr and tell her I really need some answers. I am 46 and I can't even get my dishes done or my laundry done! That's deplorable! And I have a small farm here with my husband to run and my elderly parents to run over to help at least once a week since I am the only child left in the state. I feel so darn giulty I can't get to them when I am sick. Do any of you feel you just want to throw in the towel??? Some days I have just had it!!! Sorry for the whining and complaining but I am just when I get better mentally I get worse phisically and really I haven't even told you the half of it all. I pray for you all as I read your stories and pray for strength for you all and for hope. Hugs, Nan snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003@...> wrote: Hello, I saw the rheumy this week and discussed my fatigue--particularly after taking MTX--with her. She suggested increasing the folic acid from 1 mg. to 2-3 mg. the day before, the day of, and the day after taking MTX. Some people take 2-3 mg. every day, she said. So I am hopeful that I will have a better Friday. It would be great to redeem what has become my weekly " sick day " (sick with fatigue only). Anybody here get an energy boost from more folic acid? Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 i take 5 mgs of prednisone to relieve my fatigue kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 i take 5 mgs of prednisone to relieve my fatigue kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 --- In , <nanday_blue@y...> wrote: > > Hi Snowdrift, > I am also on MTX and take it 5 days a week I've never heard of taking it more than once a week! Are you sure you're taking it as prescribed? What is the dose? Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 > > Hi Snowdrift, > I am also on MTX and take it 5 days a week I've never heard of taking it more than once a week! Are you sure you're taking it as prescribed? What is the dose? Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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