Guest guest Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I am really sick of many months of the methotrexate shots--especially as they don't seem to be helping. tonight I bled like a stuck pig. must have hit a vein anyone know if that is a big problem? or even a little problem? this is the first time to bleed and need a bandaid thanks, susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hi - I take my MTX by injection also. When you put the needle in, do you pull back on the plunger/thing before you press in the MTX? I do this to make sure I am not in a vein. Sometimes I bleed a little anyway after the injection. There are lots of little capillaries in there and its easy to nick one inadvertently. Sorry to hear the MTX doesn't seem to be working for you. Are you taking anything else for your RA? How long have you been on the MTX? There was a time when I thought it wasn't doing any good either until I got an URI and had to go off the MTX while I was on antibiotics. After missing the 2nd dose, I KNEW it was doing some good because of the pain I was in. Talk to your Rheumy if you feel you are not getting adequate pain relief. Everyone has a different " cocktail " of meds that work for them. Unfortunately, its all trial and error until you get the right mix. Doreen > > I am really sick of many months of the methotrexate shots-- > especially as they don't seem to be helping. > > tonight I bled like a stuck pig. > must have hit a vein > > anyone know if that is a big problem? or even a little problem? > this is the first time to bleed and need a bandaid > > thanks, > susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Rats! I erased instead of sent the message, so here goes again. I appreciate talking about this on our group--it makes things feel less overwhelming. I'm trying to get a 2nd opinion from another rheumy and struggling to get in. I've been on MTX for 10 months, also 2 plaquenil, 4 sulfasalazine, prednisone, bio-identical hormones, lots of calcium, Vit D. The group really helps keep a perspective and make me grateful for what I've got, like still working 20 hours a week. My husband encourages me to quit and concentrate on getting my health back. I wonder if that's just a dream or actually possible. I was diagnosed a year ago. New symptoms pop up, like troubles with the right hand from fingers clear up above the wrist. I'm thinking about Humira. Everything has a bad aspect to it, it's hard to weigh out the right choices. I know one thing, I need a new rheumy. The current one won't comment on diet, exercise, vitamins, etc. Thanks for the reply, Doreen, I'll take your advice on the next shot. > > > > I am really sick of many months of the methotrexate shots-- > > especially as they don't seem to be helping. > > > > tonight I bled like a stuck pig. > > must have hit a vein > > > > anyone know if that is a big problem? or even a little problem? > > this is the first time to bleed and need a bandaid > > > > thanks, > > susan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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