Re: MTX alone or with another treatment

[Guest guest]

My doc initially put me on MTX alone, but added Enbril

when it was not effective on it's own. They try to

start with the minimal amount of meds, hoping that

will control your RA. If it dosnt, they begin adding

others hoping that a combo will work for you. Is the

MTX alone working? IF not, certainly talk to your doc.

about it.

--- eandsspivey <emilyspivey185@...> wrote:

> It seems that most people are on MTX and something

> else. My doc has

> me just on the MTX. Any ideas why?

>

> > >

> > > Yes. The injectable MTX bypasses the digestive

> system, so the

> > > gastrointestinal problems are minimal. Another

> benefit is that

> > injectable

> > > MTX is mostly absorbed by the system before

> getting to the liver,

> > where oral

> > > MTX goes to the right away while still in its

> full potency.

> Liver

> > problems

> > > are one of the bad side effects of MTX that you

> want to avoid.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I hope that makes some sense to you. I know

> what I mean, but I'm

> > having a

> > > difficult time putting it in words.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > My daughter has been on injectable MTX for three

> weeks and it has

> > really

> > > helped her Humira to finally work. She is

> feeling very good for

> > the first

> > > time this year. I hope this will work as well

> for you also.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Lori

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > _____

> > >

> > > From: [mailto:RA-

> > SUPPORT ] On

> > > Behalf Of eandsspivey

> > > Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 8:37 PM

> > >

> > > Subject: [ ] Oral vs. Injectable

> Methotrexate

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Is the injectable MTX easier to tolerate than

> the oral? I'm up

> to

> > 30

> > > mg. of the oral and it is doing a number on my

> digestive system.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

This is going to be interesting...my eyboard is going out! Can you

guess what letter isn't wor ing? Please forgive me! It's hard to

tell if the MTX is wor ing yet. I feel li e such poop from Friday

until Wednesday, then I ta e it again on Thursday night. I also had

my first cortizone shot in my nec for a bad dis there and that has

helped my whole spine, where I have severe OA. I go bac to the doc

on the 24th, we're going to have to ma e some changes. Than s for all

the replies!

> > > >

> > > > Yes. The injectable MTX bypasses the digestive

> > system, so the

> > > > gastrointestinal problems are minimal. Another

> > benefit is that

> > > injectable

> > > > MTX is mostly absorbed by the system before

> > getting to the liver,

> > > where oral

> > > > MTX goes to the right away while still in its

> > full potency.

> > Liver

> > > problems

> > > > are one of the bad side effects of MTX that you

> > want to avoid.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I hope that makes some sense to you. I know

> > what I mean, but I'm

> > > having a

> > > > difficult time putting it in words.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > My daughter has been on injectable MTX for three

> > weeks and it has

> > > really

> > > > helped her Humira to finally work. She is

> > feeling very good for

> > > the first

> > > > time this year. I hope this will work as well

> > for you also.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Lori

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > _____

> > > >

> > > > From: [mailto:RA-

> > > SUPPORT ] On

> > > > Behalf Of eandsspivey

> > > > Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 8:37 PM

> > > >

> > > > Subject: [ ] Oral vs. Injectable

> > Methotrexate

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Is the injectable MTX easier to tolerate than

> > the oral? I'm up

> > to

> > > 30

> > > > mg. of the oral and it is doing a number on my

> > digestive system.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >