Guest guest Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 --- Hi Judy, I've been taking MXT for about 5 years now! The first time I took MXT I was nausea. But I have no problems with it, I make sure on the day I take it too eat a good meal. And the MXT has really helped me!!!!! Clare In , " judy_hyman " <judy_hyman@...> wrote: > > Hi! > > I posted to this group when I was getting ready to go on MTX. It has > now been 6 months and I am doing pretty good I think. > > I do get nausea at times but got my doc to give me a script for > promethazine for the nausea. Normally they will give you > promethazine when they give you percocet for pain so that you don't > get nauseous. I figured that if it worked for one type of nausea, it > would probably work for another. My doc gave me the script no > problem! The nausea that I get comes on quickly and at first I begin > to prespire a ton and then get the nausea (yuckies). Now I take a > Promethazine with my morning meds and it will ward off any nausea for > most of the day. (I can take it every 6 hours.) If anyone else gets > nausea you might ask the doc if he'll give you a script for > Promethazine. > > In addition to RA, I have Fibromyalgia, spondylolasthesis with 2 > ruptured disks and 2 vertabrae out of place in the lower back, more > ruptured disks in the cervical spine, migraine headaches, asthma, > etc. You name it, my body is just falling apart. I tell most people > that I have AFS, ... After Fifty Syndrome! LOL > > While I didn't get a positive ANA tests, I definitely had the signs > of RA with swollen knees, wrists, fingers, etc. Plus my C-reactive > protein level was 13.0 with the first blood tests and then jumped way > up to 31.0 a few months after...(this is history before MTX.) > > > I'm also on the Fentanol Durgesic) patch for pain which has helped > tremendously along with epidural injections of both lower and upper > spine every 3 months or so. I also take Maxalt for the migraines > which has been a wonderful treatment for those nasty things. > > The one ... rather humorous thing about my treatments has been my > hair! A couple months ago I had some thinning spots. However, my > hairdresser said that she could see new growth. Two months later > when I asked her if she saw any " bald spots) she > said, " weeeeeeeeeelllllllll. " (I gather she did but din't want to > bum me out. LOL) > > However in the past month my hair has gone from thin to frizzy, to > looking like Einstein or like I put my finger in an electrical socket > and each day it seems to change! My husband has commented that he > never knows what I'll look like in the morning. > > Anyway, I thought I'd share with you some giggles with crazy hair and > what has worked for me in hopes that those of you who do get nauseous > from the meds will consider getting Promethazine. > > Good Luck! > Judy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hi Judy! I am so glad that you are having success with your treatment! It is so great that you have such a wonderful attitude and are able to find humor in the situation. Optimism is so important for helping illness! I haven't started methotrexate yet although it is the next step in my treatment plan. At this time, I just take Plaquenil and 3000mgs of Sulfasalazine every day! I have FMS too. I was diagnosed at age 30 and am now 36. I also have myofascia pain syndrome and ra. In addition to PCOS syndrome, endometriosis, allergies, asthma, heart arrythmia and palpitations, tietzie syndrome, bilateral pattela femoral syndrome, and hypotension. I feel like a walking hodgepodge mix!! My hair is much thinner since I started some of my medications. I use Nioxin shampoo and that has seemed to help some! gentle hugs steph in michigan --- judy_hyman <judy_hyman@...> wrote: > Hi! > > I posted to this group when I was getting ready to > go on MTX. It has > now been 6 months and I am doing pretty good I > think. > > I do get nausea at times but got my doc to give me a > script for > promethazine for the nausea. Normally they will > give you > promethazine when they give you percocet for pain so > that you don't > get nauseous. I figured that if it worked for one > type of nausea, it > would probably work for another. My doc gave me the > script no > problem! The nausea that I get comes on quickly and > at first I begin > to prespire a ton and then get the nausea (yuckies). > Now I take a > Promethazine with my morning meds and it will ward > off any nausea for > most of the day. (I can take it every 6 hours.) If > anyone else gets > nausea you might ask the doc if he'll give you a > script for > Promethazine. > > In addition to RA, I have Fibromyalgia, > spondylolasthesis with 2 > ruptured disks and 2 vertabrae out of place in the > lower back, more > ruptured disks in the cervical spine, migraine > headaches, asthma, > etc. You name it, my body is just falling apart. I > tell most people > that I have AFS, ... After Fifty Syndrome! LOL > > While I didn't get a positive ANA tests, I > definitely had the signs > of RA with swollen knees, wrists, fingers, etc. > Plus my C-reactive > protein level was 13.0 with the first blood tests > and then jumped way > up to 31.0 a few months after...(this is history > before MTX.) > > > I'm also on the Fentanol Durgesic) patch for pain > which has helped > tremendously along with epidural injections of both > lower and upper > spine every 3 months or so. I also take Maxalt for > the migraines > which has been a wonderful treatment for those nasty > things. > > The one ... rather humorous thing about my > treatments has been my > hair! A couple months ago I had some thinning > spots. However, my > hairdresser said that she could see new growth. Two > months later > when I asked her if she saw any " bald spots) she > said, " weeeeeeeeeelllllllll. " (I gather she did but > din't want to > bum me out. LOL) > > However in the past month my hair has gone from thin > to frizzy, to > looking like Einstein or like I put my finger in an > electrical socket > and each day it seems to change! My husband has > commented that he > never knows what I'll look like in the morning. > > Anyway, I thought I'd share with you some giggles > with crazy hair and > what has worked for me in hopes that those of you > who do get nauseous > from the meds will consider getting Promethazine. > > Good Luck! > Judy > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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