Guest guest Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 So I was Rheumy again, my pain/heat was thru roof, i felt like i was on fire, but no fever, first time in life, high blood pressure, very imflammed on my hands and foot, noticeably swollen between knuckles on both hands. She told me she wnted me off prednisone after one more week, to increae to 10 on bad days, but stay on 5 for another week. I strted Methotrexate Friday, after food in AM, by 3PM I was so nauseous I had to leave work early. I had on the fentaynl patch and I became so exhausted, that I slept all night friday and all dy saturday, i got up to eat a little and feel right back to sleep, never been so tired in all my life. my hubby and son home from school dont understand the fatigue, but they see the swelling. is this normal? Does the nausea subside when you get used to mtx? My doc wants me to start on biologics, but I am hesitant, i am hoping that the MTX does the trick....today, sundy, swelling down, not sure if 10 mgs pred did it or the mtx works quick Do the effects of MTX normnally last 2 days (nausea)? I started on six flavor tea pills so I hope that these help after one month to cool my body down.... please advise..... OKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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