Re: 1st MTX shot Les

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Hi Les:

By all means, start on the Folic Acid! Take 1 mg.

daily, and I even take it on the day I take my Mtx.

The fatigue you feel is probably from the Mtx - I am

always more fatigued the day after. Have they

discussed your giving your own shots at home? That

way, you could give a shot right before bed, and sleep

through any nausea. I take my Mtx friday night after

dinner for that reason. I have never had nausea, but

sometimes get a headache the day after.

So, you increase with each shot? I have been on

protocol where the Mtx dose was not increased until a

couple of months at least to see if the lower dose

would work, rather than continuing to increase. Mtx

takes a while in the system to work - at least a month

- and if you are getting shots every week, each time

with more doseage, how do you know which one is

working? That's just my 2 cents worth - your doctor

has his own way of doing things, and if this has

worked before, then this is how he treats.

Anyway, I hope that the Mtx does begin to help you

soon - take care -

Kathe in CA

--- <leslielick777@...> wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> I had my first Methotrexate shot today. Now I'm

> waiting to see what

> side effects, if any I'll have. Did any of you have

> an odd taste in

> your mouth from the shot? I have a hard time

> describing the taste,

> but even after eating, it's still there.

>

> I had my shot around noon, and by 4:00 I could tell

> that I was quite

> fatigued. Don't know if its the MTX or just RA that

> has me in such a

> fatigued state.

>

> I guess tomorrow will be the tell tale sign of

> whether I'll be

> throwing up or not. Tonight I just feel a bit odd

> in my stomach, not

> nauseated yet, but close. It comes in waves.

>

> So, I return once a week for a shot and each visit

> the dose is

> increased. Then on the 4th visit for shot, I'll see

> my rheumy and

> discuss how things are going.

>

> I assume this is normal protocol for this med and

> treatment. Some

> have said that they take folic acid along with MTX.

> This was never

> brought up by the nurse as an option or that it was

> part of their plan

> treatments. I guess maybe they are waiting to see

> how I do on the MTX

> before introducing anything else.

>

> I'd appreciate input on this as to whether this

> sounds like normal MTX

> protocal as well as side effects.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Les

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