Re: Re: starting methatrexate

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wow that's wonderful to hear. Thanks

Jolene

In a message dated 3/1/2008 1:37:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

mask1936@... writes:

I have been on methotrexate for four/five years now. No side affects, it

gave me a whole new lease on life. I now also have to take remicade, but they

certainly have made a world of difference.

dordale8 <_dordale8@..._ (mailto:dordale8@...) > wrote:

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Jolenefive@., Jol

>

> I am new here.. Am starting methatrexate next week. I have kids and

im a

> little scared about it. He also prescribed folic acid for me to

take as well.

>

> Thanks

>

> Jolene

>

>

Jolene--I understand your fears completely! I started on MTX a little

over two years ago--and I was very scared!! I can remember just

sitting there staring at those little pills for the longest time until

I finally got up the nerve to take them.

I'm so glad I did!! MTX is helping me immensely. I'm on 15mg/week.

After being on MTX alone for about a year, my Rheummy did add Enbrel

to my mix, which also helps, but if I had to be on only one drug, I'd

pick MTX.

I do take Leucovorin (folinic aicd) 10mg/week as well at the MTX to

help combat any side effects from the MTX. I'm very lucky in that I

don't really seem to have any side effects from the MTX.

Hopefully, it'll work well for you with no side effects!!

Good luck!!

dordale

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I have been on methatrexate since nov and i haven't had any problems with

exscept some hair loss but they also have me on folic acid to help with that.

I was also scared at first when i found out about this disease, and all the

different meds that you can take i am taking 4 prednisone a day and 8 mtx a

week and 1 folic acid a day, they have really helped me to be able to do most

of the stuff i used to do before this happened

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In a message dated 3/1/2008 8:46:28 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

Jolenefive@... writes:

wow that's wonderful to hear. Thanks

Jolene

In a message dated 3/1/2008 1:37:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

_mask1936@..._ (mailto:mask1936@...) writes:

I have been on methotrexate for four/five years now. No side affects, it

gave me a whole new lease on life. I now also have to take remicade, but

they

certainly have made a world of difference.

dordale8 <__dordale8 (DOT) _do_ (mailto:_dordale8@...) _

(mailto:_dordale8@..._ (mailto:dordale8@...) ) > wrote:

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(mailto: ) ) ,

Jolenefive@.Jolen

>

> I am new here.. Am starting methatrexate next week. I have kids and

im a

> little scared about it. He also prescribed folic acid for me to

take as well.

>

> Thanks

>

> Jolene

>

>

Jolene--I understand your fears completely! I started on MTX a little

over two years ago--and I was very scared!! I can remember just

sitting there staring at those little pills for the longest time until

I finally got up the nerve to take them.

I'm so glad I did!! MTX is helping me immensely. I'm on 15mg/week.

After being on MTX alone for about a year, my Rheummy did add Enbrel

to my mix, which also helps, but if I had to be on only one drug, I'd

pick MTX.

I do take Leucovorin (folinic aicd) 10mg/week as well at the MTX to

help combat any side effects from the MTX. I'm very lucky in that I

don't really seem to have any side effects from the MTX.

Hopefully, it'll work well for you with no side effects!!

Good luck!!

dordale

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