Guest guest Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Hi S, When I began injecting MTX, I was still working so I would take it on Friday night before I went to bed. That way, I had two days to combat the fatigue. Hi ...We shouldn't consume any alcohol while on MTX as the MTX affects your liver and so does alcohol. After I had been on MTX for about a year, I had to stop because of my liver functions. Then, I really found out why I needed it. The pain became unbearable. My doc halved the dosage and I have been there ever since. Iris --- snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003@...> wrote: > > > > 17.5 mgs on Saturday mornings. I think the morning is important > and > > with food is too. > > I had heard just the opposite--that it can be helpful to take it at > bedtime and to sleep through any nausea or other immediate side > effects. That's what I do. I haven't experienced the slightest hint > of nausea; I take 10 mg but will be increasing to 15 mg. this week. > The day after taking MTX, I feel ok in the a.m. but quite tired and > weak throughout the afternoon/evening. I try to keep the day > unscheduled so I can rest when I need it. > > S. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 I do the same as these folks--take it on Friday night before I go to sleep. I haven't had any real problems with nausea, but I do feel very tired, so it helps that I don't have to go to work the next day. My doctor told me most people avoid taking it on work days. > > --- In , " xponder70 " <xponder70@y...> wrote: > > > > > 17.5 mgs on Saturday mornings. I think the morning is important > > and > > > with food is too. > > > > I had heard just the opposite--that it can be helpful to take it at > > bedtime and to sleep through any nausea or other immediate side > > effects. That's what I do. I haven't experienced the slightest hint > > of nausea; I take 10 mg but will be increasing to 15 mg. this week. > > The day after taking MTX, I feel ok in the a.m. but quite tired and > > weak throughout the afternoon/evening. I try to keep the day > > unscheduled so I can rest when I need it. > > > > S. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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