Re: MTX and Prednisone Question -- Side Effects

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In a message dated 8/13/2009 4:42:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

searcher100yy@... writes:

I'm on MTX 15mgs. weekly and prednisone 5mgs. daily. I am having digestive

problems worse than typical and some anxiety which is unusual for me.

Trying to figure out which of the two meds is possibly causing what?

Anyone have any thoughts or experience along these lines? >

I just stopped taking Mtx (I was on 4 pills a week) and am on 5 mg a day of

Prednisone. Prednisone causes my heart to beat a little faster and hypes

me up a little. Can't answer the question about digestive problems though

because I have Crohn's Disease and have GI problems from that.

dd

[Guest guest]

Hi Ira: On the MTX, I could not take the pills as they made me so sick

to my stomach, 24/7. I now inject it each week, and take 2 Leucovorin

pills 12 hours later. This has worked well for me.

I have been on Pred. daily for 6 years. The only problem I had was the

weight gain, which I hate. The Pred. is a wonder drug for me. I know

some members can't take the Pred. due to the side effects. For me, it

has given me my life back, and I have been in a medicine induced

remission since last Oct. Pain free and all.

I hope this information helps.

Wishing you better days ahead.

Hugs,

Barbara

--- In , " irabrightman " <searcher100yy@...>

wrote:

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> Hi All,

>

> I'm on MTX 15mgs. weekly and prednisone 5mgs. daily. I am having

digestive problems worse than typical and some anxiety which is unusual

for me. Trying to figure out which of the two meds is possibly causing

what?

>

> Anyone have any thoughts or experience along these lines?

>

> Best to everyone,

> Ira

>

[Guest guest]

It's probably the MTX, you can switch to injections and I found it help very

much, less side effects for me as well.

Stan

[ ] MTX and Prednisone Question -- Side Effects

Hi All,

I'm on MTX 15mgs. weekly and prednisone 5mgs. daily. I am having digestive

problems worse than typical and some anxiety which is unusual for me. Trying to

figure out which of the two meds is possibly causing what?

Anyone have any thoughts or experience along these lines?

Best to everyone,

Ira

[Guest guest]

Hi Ira - I would venture to say the prednisone is at the root of the anxiety. Do

you take any meds for anxiety/depression? Its not uncommon and actually

recommended that those with RA should be checked for the other too. As for your

digestive problems, it could be both. Have you considered switching to the MTX

injections? I did a while back and not only is my digestive system better, but

the side effects of the MTX shortened in duration.

Hope this helps. Feel better. Let us know.....Doreen

Hi All,

I'm on MTX 15mgs. weekly and prednisone 5mgs. daily. I am having digestive

problems worse than typical and some anxiety which is unusual for me. Trying to

figure out which of the two meds is possibly causing what?

Anyone have any thoughts or experience along these lines?

Best to everyone,

Ira

[Guest guest]

DD, I was on prednisone and gain over 25lbs and did not feel any better.

 

Sorry,

 

Mousie

From: dgd301@... <dgd301@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] MTX and Prednisone Question -- Side Effects

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 4:49 PM

 

In a message dated 8/13/2009 4:42:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

searcher100yy writes:

I'm on MTX 15mgs. weekly and prednisone 5mgs. daily. I am having digestive

problems worse than typical and some anxiety which is unusual for me.

Trying to figure out which of the two meds is possibly causing what?

Anyone have any thoughts or experience along these lines? >

I just stopped taking Mtx (I was on 4 pills a week) and am on 5 mg a day of

Prednisone. Prednisone causes my heart to beat a little faster and hypes

me up a little. Can't answer the question about digestive problems though

because I have Crohn's Disease and have GI problems from that.

dd

[Guest guest]

Hi DD: I would say the MTX was upsetting your stomach. The pills made

me so sick 24/7, that my Rheumy switched me to weekly injections. I

give myself my shot each Thursday night, and 12 hours later I take 2

Leucovorin pills. No stomach issues anymore.

The Pred. is probably causing your other issue. I would suggest that

you call your Rheumy and explain what is going on with your meds.

I hope this info. helps, and I hope you start to feel better soon.

Hugs,

Barbara

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> From: dgd301@... dgd301@...

> Subject: Re: [ ] MTX and Prednisone Question -- Side Effects

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> Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 4:49 PM

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> In a message dated 8/13/2009 4:42:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> searcher100yy writes:

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> I'm on MTX 15mgs. weekly and prednisone 5mgs. daily. I am having

digestive

> problems worse than typical and some anxiety which is unusual for me.

> Trying to figure out which of the two meds is possibly causing what?

>

> Anyone have any thoughts or experience along these lines? >

>

> I just stopped taking Mtx (I was on 4 pills a week) and am on 5 mg a

day of

> Prednisone. Prednisone causes my heart to beat a little faster and

hypes

> me up a little. Can't answer the question about digestive problems

though

> because I have Crohn's Disease and have GI problems from that.

>

> dd

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I used to be on 5mg prednisone daily and if I didn't have anything on my

stomach, I would actually throw up - I have a very, very sensitive stomach. And

it made me gain weight, made me hyper and if I ever got over 5mg - I would be

the worst bitch (sorry - but that's what I became!!!). I called it the bitch

pill. hehehehe............

D

ltdavis_jrdavis@...

From: Barbara <bcreedon@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: MTX and Prednisone Question -- Side Effects

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 2:11 PM

 

Hi DD: I would say the MTX was upsetting your stomach. The pills made

me so sick 24/7, that my Rheumy switched me to weekly injections. I

give myself my shot each Thursday night, and 12 hours later I take 2

Leucovorin pills. No stomach issues anymore.

The Pred. is probably causing your other issue. I would suggest that

you call your Rheumy and explain what is going on with your meds.

I hope this info. helps, and I hope you start to feel better soon.

Hugs,

Barbara

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> From: dgd301@... dgd301@...

> Subject: Re: [ ] MTX and Prednisone Question -- Side Effects

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> Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 4:49 PM

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> In a message dated 8/13/2009 4:42:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> searcher100yy writes:

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> I'm on MTX 15mgs. weekly and prednisone 5mgs. daily. I am having

digestive

> problems worse than typical and some anxiety which is unusual for me.

> Trying to figure out which of the two meds is possibly causing what?

>

> Anyone have any thoughts or experience along these lines? >

>

> I just stopped taking Mtx (I was on 4 pills a week) and am on 5 mg a

day of

> Prednisone. Prednisone causes my heart to beat a little faster and

hypes

> me up a little. Can't answer the question about digestive problems

though

> because I have Crohn's Disease and have GI problems from that.

>

> dd

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