Guest guest Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Mousie, You won't lose your hair but it will be thinner. I can imagine how embarrassing that would be. I have very thin hair. I'm on medications for other health problems & it runs in my faimily too. If you take Folic Acid that will help somewhat. I just feel great I'm been on Methotrexate and no flares or sore joints. Thank God for that!!!!! Just keep track if you get sick how long it take you to recover and if you get any side effects from the medication. So the Dr can decide to keep you on it or get off it. I really want to get off mine. I'm feeling fine but the Reumy Dr said it take 12-18 months to get no flares and sore joints. He also said then I can get off it for like 3 or more years (depending on the flares up again) and that what I'm hoping for. So just keep an eyes on things that you feel different or notice changes OK. I'm sure it will work for you. \ Christa \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks Mousie, and you have a wonderful safe Halloween too. Take care of yourself. Hugs, Barbara From: M A <pcortas1@...> Subject: [ ] Methotrxate Date: Friday, October 30, 2009, 12:09 PM Christa & Barbara, Thanks for your advice. I guess I will join the Thin Hair Club-hehe, and try to do the best that I can with this treatment (MTX). I do hope you all have a safe & healthy halloween. Mousie in Calif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Sue & Jeanne, I like your mom have Diabetes, High Blood pressure & Gastrinal issues. That is why I was hesitant on taking MTX. I have come to the conclusion that If we need to live some sort of normal life we need these meds, so I will try anything to survive. Hope your mom continues to feel better each day & is blessed to have a daughter who knows & cares about her mom's illness. Jeanne, Thank you for your input also. This is the reason I love this wonderful group of people. We can speak out & say what we feel with out fearing others won't understand how we feel & what we are going thru. Mousie in Calif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hi Jeanne: I too have gastro issues, G.E.R.D. and take 2 Prilosec daily. I could not tolerate the MTX pills, so I switched to the injection form of MTX. So much easier on your system, and just have a slight nausea on the night I inject. Hope you do well on your MTX. Hugs, Barbara From: M A <pcortas1@...> Subject: [ ] Methotrxate Date: Saturday, October 31, 2009, 1:43 PM Sue & Jeanne, I like your mom have Diabetes, High Blood pressure & Gastrinal issues. That is why I was hesitant on taking MTX. I have come to the conclusion that If we need to live some sort of normal life we need these meds, so I will try anything to survive. Hope your mom continues to feel better each day & is blessed to have a daughter who knows & cares about her mom's illness. Jeanne, Thank you for your input also. This is the reason I love this wonderful group of people. We can speak out & say what we feel with out fearing others won't understand how we feel & what we are going thru. Mousie in Calif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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