Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Sure but in my case I attribute that to mommy brain (I have a soon to be 2yr old)!! LOL So far just sick to my stomach and a little fatigue is all I've felt with 6 pills but like I said I feel ok today after splitting the dose, so maybe Ive found a way around the effects!! In a message dated 3/7/2008 10:03:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mapgamez@... writes: hi mandy,when you took 6 pills of mtx,what kind of effects did it have on you besides being TIRED? i take 7 pills every friday,but at the same time.no folic acid though!! i take sooooo MANY MEDS ,im not sure what pills excactly make me SICK!! im soo CONFUSED & i lose my train of thought sometimes,has this ever happened to you mandi or anyone else on mtx??? melyndagamez wrote: _MLH951@..._ (mailto:MLH951@...) wrote: I was taking 4 pills at night and had little side effects but when I was bumped up to 6 I felt very sick and tired for days. My Ru's office said I could split the dose so last night I took 3 pills and then 12 hours later took the other 3 which was 10 am...today was the least amount of side effects I've felt since starting one month ago. Mandi In a message dated 3/7/2008 5:09:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _Jolenefive@..._ (mailto:Jolenefive@...) writes: Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene ************************<WBR>**<WBR>*It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, a & Finance. (__http://money.http://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.http//moneyhttp://money.) <_WBhttp://mo__ (wbhttp://mo_/) (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ************************<WBR>**It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice & Finance. (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 It makes no difference to my body, Jolene. I take 3 tablets with a large glass of water and I have no side effects other than some thinning of the hair (could that be age too). mary [ ] Starting Methatrexate Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Weight loss, now that would be a plus, why can't I have that side effect! mary [ ] Starting Methatrexate Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene ************************<WBR>**It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and adv & Finance. (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have no side effects (other than the hair thinning). How long does it stay, I don't know that specifically but I can tell you that if I go more than 3 days from when I should take it, I begin to feel pain in certain joints, then if I take my pills, it gets better. mary Re: [ ] Starting Methatrexate What kind of side effects can you see after your first dose of methatrexate? How long does it stay in your system if you take 3 2.5 mgs. once a week? **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have to take my 6 tablets at night because I get severe nausea and a terrible headache. I actually take a sleeping pill at the same time to force myself to sleep through the side effects. My rheumatologist upped my folic acid to 2mg per day once my hair started falling out. The things we suffer through for some relief, LOL! HTH, Lori http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com [ ] Starting Methatrexate Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Thanks Heidi! Same thing happened to me when I was only on 3 per day, so I don't know if dividing them would help. I guess that I'm just particularly sensitive to this drug. Lori http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com [ ] Starting Methatrexate Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene ************************<WBR>**It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and adv & Finance. (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 hi ya I am on the eight and I take them all at once but noticed this morning I got sick to my stomach and end up with direah for 2 days after I take them so I am gonna try splitting them up In a message dated 3/7/2008 5:37:59 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, sposy@... writes: forgot to say, so...dividing them up does help.....just make sure to have a few crackers...I try to save the dose of 3 for when I'm at home as I know I'll get nauseous from it....but the 2 and 2 is easy to take....next adventure will be the 8...not looking forward to that one! H To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who don't, no explanation is possible In a message dated 3/7/2008 7:24:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _queen stitcher@queen stitc_ (mailto:stitcher@...) writes: Thanks Heidi! Same thing happened to me when I was only on 3 per day, so I don't know if dividing them would help. I guess that I'm just particularly sensitive to this drug. Lori __http://home.http://home.http://home._ (http://home.http//home.http://home.) <WB_ (_http://home.http://home.http://home.<WB_ (http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/) ) __http://stitchingquehttp://stitching_ (http://stitchingquehttp//stitchtt_) (_http://stitchingquehttp://stitchttp_ (http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com/) ) [ ] Starting Methatrexate Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene ************************<WBR>**<WBR>*It'*It'<WBR>S Tax Time! Get tips, & Finance. (___http://money.http://money._ (http://money.http//money.) <_WBhttp://mo__ (wbhttp://mo_/) (_http://money.http://money.<WBhttp://m_ (http://money.http//moneyhttp://money.) ) <__WBhttp://mo_W_ (wbhttp://mo__/) (_wbhttp://mo_w_ (wbhttp://mo_/) ) (__http://money.http://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.http//moneyhttp://money.) <_WBhttp://mo__ (wbhttp://mo_/) (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) ) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ************************<WBR>**<WBR>*It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and a & Finance. (__http://money.http://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.http//moneyhttp://money.) <_WBhttp://mo__ (wbhttp://mo_/) (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ************************<WBR>**It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice & Finance. (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 hi mandy,when you took 6 pills of mtx,what kind of effects did it have on you besides being TIRED? i take 7 pills every friday,but at the same time.no folic acid though!! i take sooooo MANY MEDS ,im not sure what pills excactly make me SICK!! im soo CONFUSED & i lose my train of thought sometimes,has this ever happened to you mandi or anyone else on mtx??? melyndagamez wrote: MLH951@... wrote: I was taking 4 pills at night and had little side effects but when I was bumped up to 6 I felt very sick and tired for days. My Ru's office said I could split the dose so last night I took 3 pills and then 12 hours later took the other 3 which was 10 am...today was the least amount of side effects I've felt since starting one month ago. Mandi In a message dated 3/7/2008 5:09:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Jolenefive@... writes: Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene ************************<WBR>**It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and adv & Finance. (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Since I have started taking the methotrexate, I take 4 a week along with folic acid. Ihave had severe headaches everyday. Also, very tired and sleep a lot during the day. Pain in my hands and feet are still the same though. > > I have to take my 6 tablets at night because I get severe nausea and a terrible headache. I actually take a sleeping pill at the same time to force myself to sleep through the side effects. My rheumatologist upped my folic acid to 2mg per day once my hair started falling out. The things we suffer through for some relief, LOL! > HTH, > Lori > http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ > http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com > > > > [ ] Starting Methatrexate > > > Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in > the morning. I am starting > either tonight or tommorrow. > > Thank you > > JOlene > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & > Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 thank you mandi.maybe i will try the same!! melyndagamez wrote:3/7/08 10:48p.m.central time MLH951@... wrote: Sure but in my case I attribute that to mommy brain (I have a soon to be 2yr old)!! LOL So far just sick to my stomach and a little fatigue is all I've felt with 6 pills but like I said I feel ok today after splitting the dose, so maybe Ive found a way around the effects!! In a message dated 3/7/2008 10:03:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mapgamez@... writes: hi mandy,when you took 6 pills of mtx,what kind of effects did it have on you besides being TIRED? i take 7 pills every friday,but at the same time.no folic acid though!! i take sooooo MANY MEDS ,im not sure what pills excactly make me SICK!! im soo CONFUSED & i lose my train of thought sometimes,has this ever happened to you mandi or anyone else on mtx??? melyndagamez wrote: _MLH951@..._ (mailto:MLH951@...) wrote: I was taking 4 pills at night and had little side effects but when I was bumped up to 6 I felt very sick and tired for days. My Ru's office said I could split the dose so last night I took 3 pills and then 12 hours later took the other 3 which was 10 am...today was the least amount of side effects I've felt since starting one month ago. Mandi In a message dated 3/7/2008 5:09:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _Jolenefive@..._ (mailto:Jolenefive@...) writes: Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene ************************<WBR>**<WBR>*It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, a & Finance. (__http://money.http://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.http//moneyhttp://money.) <_WBhttp://mo__ (wbhttp://mo_/) (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 I was on 6 pills. I had many side effects, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth sores, eye sores, headache, dizziness. My hair thinned some. I also had sores on most all of the mucous membranes. They were very painful. I was exhausted and soo sick feeling I basically just laid on the bathroom floor. In the end I got drug induced Pneumonitis and was having serious problems breathing. At the time my rheummy ignored my complaints and treated me as a whining patient. When my Internist found out how sick I was he pull the MTX. I have tried both pills and injectable. So I will never take MTX again.... At the end I was on 5 mg of folic acid a day and either 10-20mg of Leukovorin once a week on the day I took the MTX. I also fired that rheummy! Toni **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 I was on MTX for about 3 1/2 years. I set my day for Saturday so I could have the weekend to recoup. I would always take it with a meal and take it as late as possible. I would get very tired and in the beginning a little sick to my stomach. Sunday in the beginning I would be tired but then those side effects went away. I started at 2 and quickly had to go up to 7. Good luck diane > > Wow, that's interesting, I started at 3, am now up to 7 started yesterday, > and next Thursday 7, then next 2 weeks to 8...no hair loss, but some weight > loss. I'm not complaining about that! > > Heidi > > To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no > explanation is possible > > > In a message dated 3/7/2008 5:14:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > McNacks@... writes: > > > > > It makes no difference to my body, Jolene. I take 3 tablets with a large > glass of water and I have no side effects other than some thinning of the hair > (could that be age too). mary > [ ] Starting Methatrexate > > Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in > the morning. I am starting > either tonight or tommorrow. > > Thank you > > JOlene > > ************************<WBR>**It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and adv & > Finance. (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ > (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & > Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 I guess I have just been very lucky. I take 8 pills, right before I go to bed and very rarely have side effects. Other than hair loss. Every now and again, I will be extremely fatigued the next day or have some stomach problems. But mostly, I do fine. Phyllis [ ] Starting Methatrexate Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene ************************<WBR>**<WBR>*It'*It'<WBR>S Tax Time! Get tips, & Finance. (___http://money.http://money._ (http://money.http//money.) <_WBhttp://mo__ (wbhttp://mo_/) (_http://money.http://money.<WBhttp://m_ (http://money.http//moneyhttp://money.) ) <__WBhttp://mo_W_ (wbhttp://mo__/) (_wbhttp://mo_w_ (wbhttp://mo_/) ) (__http://money.http://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.http//moneyhttp://money.) <_WBhttp://mo__ (wbhttp://mo_/) (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) ) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 thank you mandi,for your response.i greatly appreciate it!!! melynda gamez>wrote: MLH951@... wrote: Sure but in my case I attribute that to mommy brain (I have a soon to be 2yr old)!! LOL So far just sick to my stomach and a little fatigue is all I've felt with 6 pills but like I said I feel ok today after splitting the dose, so maybe Ive found a way around the effects!! In a message dated 3/7/2008 10:03:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mapgamez@... writes: hi mandy,when you took 6 pills of mtx,what kind of effects did it have on you besides being TIRED? i take 7 pills every friday,but at the same time.no folic acid though!! i take sooooo MANY MEDS ,im not sure what pills excactly make me SICK!! im soo CONFUSED & i lose my train of thought sometimes,has this ever happened to you mandi or anyone else on mtx??? melyndagamez wrote: _MLH951@..._ (mailto:MLH951@...) wrote: I was taking 4 pills at night and had little side effects but when I was bumped up to 6 I felt very sick and tired for days. My Ru's office said I could split the dose so last night I took 3 pills and then 12 hours later took the other 3 which was 10 am...today was the least amount of side effects I've felt since starting one month ago. Mandi In a message dated 3/7/2008 5:09:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _Jolenefive@..._ (mailto:Jolenefive@...) writes: Can people tell me what is better to take the methatrexate at night or in the morning. I am starting either tonight or tommorrow. Thank you JOlene ************************<WBR>**<WBR>*It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, a & Finance. (__http://money.http://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.http//moneyhttp://money.) <_WBhttp://mo__ (wbhttp://mo_/) (_http://money.http://moneyhttp://money.<WBhttp://mo_ (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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