Re: mtx - dosage & side ffects??

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Many people don't react to Methotrexate at all. And I didn't lose any hair

from it.

dd

<In a message dated 6/14/2009 5:56:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

beth@... writes:

but i've been following the side ffects on the list and read them in the

literature- i cannot afford to be sick for days at a time from the meds- and

i'd really rather not lose my hair jsut yet if i dont ahve to

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I take six pills no hair loss

Jolene

In a message dated 6/14/2009 6:56:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

beth@... writes:

ok- my rhuemy is wanting me to take mtx- 3 tabs a week- very small dosage i

guess- but i've been following the side ffects on the list and read them

in the literature- i cannot afford to be sick for days at a time from the

meds- and i'd really rather not lose my hair jsut yet if i dont ahve to

i am on prednisone- 5 meg one day 10 mg the enxt - it seems to help a lot-

i take a pepcid everyday to counteract the stomach trouble from taking the

pred- and im on sulfisalizine 2 tabs am & pm - thats it-

i ahve a flare at least every month, but i wonder if that would subside

with better balance of activity and rest-

anyway i see the dr on fri & just wondered what people's experiences were

with the smaller dose-

thnx!

beth

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i take 8 pills and have for 5 years have had alot of hair loss and breakage with

very thin hair left.

deb rn

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- Re: [ ] mtx - dosage & side ffects??

I take six pills no hair loss

Jolene

In a message dated 6/14/2009 6:56:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

beth@... writes:

ok- my rhuemy is wanting me to take mtx- 3 tabs a week- very small dosage i

guess- but i've been following the side ffects on the list and read them

in the literature- i cannot afford to be sick for days at a time from the

meds- and i'd really rather not lose my hair jsut yet if i dont ahve to

i am on prednisone- 5 meg one day 10 mg the enxt - it seems to help a lot-

i take a pepcid everyday to counteract the stomach trouble from taking the

pred- and im on sulfisalizine 2 tabs am & pm - thats it-

i ahve a flare at least every month, but i wonder if that would subside

with better balance of activity and rest-

anyway i see the dr on fri & just wondered what people's experiences were

with the smaller dose-

thnx!

beth

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Hi Beth,

I've taken 3 mtx tabs a week for 10 years with NO problems other than thinning

hair on top. You won't know how it affects you until you try it.

in PA

[ ] mtx - dosage & side ffects??

ok- my rhuemy is wanting me to take mtx- 3 tabs a week- very small dosage i

guess- but i've been following the side ffects on the list and read them in the

literature- i cannot afford to be sick for days at a time from the meds- and i'd

really rather not lose my hair jsut yet if i dont ahve to

i am on prednisone- 5 meg one day 10 mg the enxt - it seems to help a lot- i

take a pepcid everyday to counteract the stomach trouble from taking the pred-

and im on sulfisalizine 2 tabs am & pm - thats it-

i ahve a flare at least every month, but i wonder if that would subside with

better balance of activity and rest-

anyway i see the dr on fri & just wondered what people's experiences were with

the smaller dose-

thnx!

beth

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I started out on that dosage, and while it wasn't enough for me, it may help

you. People react differently to the drug, so it may not be as bad for you. I

take it before I go to sleep so I sleep through the worst of it. Also, are you

taking folic acid as well? If you take that, it helps to lessen some of the

side effects, and your hair won't fall out. You could always inject the MTX to

bypass the stomach issues. I do that and it does help out a lot. Injections

sound like they are much more of a big deal than they are, plus the medication

is cheaper in that form.

HTH,

Lori

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[Guest guest]

Thanks so much!!!!

this is exactly what i love about this list- real info right away

i guess i may try it after all!

thanks!

beth

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> Hi Beth,

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> I've taken 3 mtx tabs a week for 10 years with NO problems other than thinning

hair on top. You won't know how it affects you until you try it.

>

> in PA

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> ok- my rhuemy is wanting me to take mtx- 3 tabs a week- very small dosage i

guess- but i've been following the side ffects on the list and read them in the

literature- i cannot afford to be sick for days at a time from the meds- and i'd

really rather not lose my hair jsut yet if i dont ahve to

> i am on prednisone- 5 meg one day 10 mg the enxt - it seems to help a lot- i

take a pepcid everyday to counteract the stomach trouble from taking the pred-

and im on sulfisalizine 2 tabs am & pm - thats it-

> i ahve a flare at least every month, but i wonder if that would subside with

better balance of activity and rest-

> anyway i see the dr on fri & just wondered what people's experiences were

with the smaller dose-

> thnx!

> beth

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[Guest guest]

Mtx was the 2nd med they gave me. Whew. Talk about sick and tired. I kept

getting more weak and sick. Fever, breathing problems, cramps, vomiting, etc.

6 weeks of torture until I keeled over. ER. My white was way down and my red

was barely registering. Something about the Mtx was not clearing my body weekly

like it was supposed to. My immune system was so beat down- pneumonia, pleursy,

anemia. I don't know what else. 10 days that I really do not remember. Mtx

stay away from me! The Enbrel and Immuran are helping me a lot. Just my story.

I do know the Mtx has helped so many people. I guess it is kind of try until

you find the right combination that works for you. Remember that you are the

boss of you and that Dr.'s are not Gods. Do not just take a med because they

tell you to and then they poo-poo your problems and side effects. If I would

have had a lick of sense, I'd have pushed the now fired Rheumy about how I was

feeling long before I was hospitalized! -- D. in hot, sunny south

Louisiana

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> ok- my rhuemy is wanting me to take mtx- 3 tabs a week- very small dosage i

guess- but i've been following the side ffects on the list and read them in the

literature- i cannot afford to be sick for days at a time from the meds- and i'd

really rather not lose my hair jsut yet if i dont ahve to

> i am on prednisone- 5 meg one day 10 mg the enxt - it seems to help a lot- i

take a pepcid everyday to counteract the stomach trouble from taking the pred-

and im on sulfisalizine 2 tabs am & pm - thats it-

> i ahve a flare at least every month, but i wonder if that would subside with

better balance of activity and rest-

> anyway i see the dr on fri & just wondered what people's experiences were with

the smaller dose-

> thnx!

> beth

>

[Guest guest]

Beth,

Try not to worry. Keep in mind that it is likely that people with more

problems than average join and stay in a group like this. When a

person posts, it will more often be about difficulties than success.

For RA, methotrexate is still the gold standard treatment.

Not an MD

On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Beth <beth@...> wrote:

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> ok- my rhuemy is wanting me to take mtx- 3 tabs a week- very small dosage i

guess- but i've been following the side ffects on the list and read them in the

literature- i cannot afford to be sick for days at a time from the meds- and i'd

really rather not lose my hair jsut yet if i dont ahve to

> i am on prednisone- 5 meg one day 10 mg the enxt - it seems to help a lot- i

take a pepcid everyday to counteract the stomach trouble from taking the pred-

and im on sulfisalizine 2 tabs am & pm - thats it-

> i ahve a flare at least every month, but i wonder if that would subside with

better balance of activity and rest-

> anyway i see the dr on fri & just wondered what people's experiences were with

the smaller dose-

> thnx!

> beth

[Guest guest]

Wow! what was your dose of mtx?

beth

>

> Mtx was the 2nd med they gave me. Whew. Talk about sick and tired. I kept

getting more weak and sick. Fever, breathing problems, cramps, vomiting, etc.

6 weeks of torture until I keeled over. ER. My white was way down and my red

was barely registering. Something about the Mtx was not clearing my body weekly

like it was supposed to. My immune system was so beat down- pneumonia, pleursy,

anemia. I don't know what else. 10 days that I really do not remember. Mtx

stay away from me! The Enbrel and Immuran are helping me a lot. Just my story.

I do know the Mtx has helped so many people. I guess it is kind of try until

you find the right combination that works for you. Remember that you are the

boss of you and that Dr.'s are not Gods. Do not just take a med because they

tell you to and then they poo-poo your problems and side effects. If I would

have had a lick of sense, I'd have pushed the now fired Rheumy about how I was

feeling long before I was hospitalized! -- D. in hot, sunny south

Louisiana