Re: Dr. Apt today, update on decision

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I've been on mtx for 11 years now, I started at 3 pills a week and I have

never had a problem, I can take them any time of day with food or without

however I do realize that some people have problems, I never have.

Good luck, you're doing the right thing.

in PA

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 9:42 AM, michelle_collins@... <

michelle_collins@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi everyone,

> Just to refresh everyone, I have began having symptoms early Jan in elbows

> and wrists, 4 months later, the " flare " has not eased and is now

> " travelling " everywhere,knees, fingers, neck, feet, etc. not having picked a

> specific joint to pick on! Anyway, blood work has shown high CRP and ESR

> with no RA positive. X-Rays were " normal " and I have a small nodule on my

> elbow. Strted on celebrex, but last Dr. apt, she wanted me to take a week to

> decide if I want to try MTX.

>

> Well,after 2 1hr phone calls with 2 separate friends who have RA I have

> decided to begin the MTX. I have an apt this afternoon to review my bone

> scan results and discuss meds. We tried the celebrex twice a day for the

> past week but not much results from that.

> One of the freinds who has RA talked to me about the injections, and I'm

> wondering if this is a better option since I suffer from IBS. Will they

> begin injections right away or wait to see how you do with orally?

>

> ALSO, what can I expect with regards to how I will feel after taking it,

> just wondering if I will have to be off work for a day, I am a teacher.

> Thank you for all your wonderful information and support!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, I am new on MTX, just 2 months into it. I started on 3 pills once a

week for 2 weeks, 5 for 2 weeks and now have been at 5 pills for 4 weeks. I

take mine Friday night before bed, so any side effects would occur on the

weekend. I was so nervous to take the first dose...would I end up spending the

night throwing up? But, I have had no side effects at all. I get up Saturday

mornings and head to yoga class with no problem. I have started to feel more

achey as I am tapering off the prednisone....and some of the stiffness that was

completely gone has come back. However, I am not having any symptom that is so

bad that it is keeping me from doing everything I need to do. I have read

they want 2 full months at your maximum dose to determine how well the MTX is

working. I was very scared to take it, but so far, so good. My first blood

test has shown my liver is doing fine....although I still have inflammation. :-(

Janice in GA

--- In , " michelle_collins@... " <michelle_collins@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi everyone,

> Just to refresh everyone, I have began having symptoms early Jan in elbows and

wrists, 4 months later, the " flare " has not eased and is now " travelling "

everywhere,knees, fingers, neck, feet, etc. not having picked a specific joint

to pick on! Anyway, blood work has shown high CRP and ESR with no RA positive.

X-Rays were " normal " and I have a small nodule on my elbow. Strted on celebrex,

but last Dr. apt, she wanted me to take a week to decide if I want to try MTX.

>

> Well,after 2 1hr phone calls with 2 separate friends who have RA I have

decided to begin the MTX. I have an apt this afternoon to review my bone scan

results and discuss meds. We tried the celebrex twice a day for the past week

but not much results from that.

> One of the freinds who has RA talked to me about the injections, and I'm

wondering if this is a better option since I suffer from IBS. Will they begin

injections right away or wait to see how you do with orally?

>

> ALSO, what can I expect with regards to how I will feel after taking it, just

wondering if I will have to be off work for a day, I am a teacher.

> Thank you for all your wonderful information and support!

>

>