Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hi Annette, My rheumy advised me to take my folic adic 2 days before the methotrexate, something about the timing he said . What about the rest of you ? Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 In a message dated 8/6/2004 9:33:32 AM Central Standard Time, lakeyar@... writes: My old rheumy (;'( , always asked if I had a rash while he was looking for one. Then he would listen to my lungs and heart. He said my heart and lungs sounded great(?). (been a smoker for 30+ years) Other than that he would just ask how I was. I was just diagnosed with RA in June and just started seeing a Rheumy, he said he never lets his patients leave with out him listing to their heart and lungs. I have asthma, so shortness of breath is something I have lived with for a long time, not to mention that iit's aggravated by allergies. I have a long history of broncitis and pnemonia in the past, as my immune system has never been very good. Now it seems it's even worse. : ( Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 In a message dated 8/6/2004 9:57:20 AM Central Standard Time, Lynne@... writes: Hi Annette, My rheumy advised me to take my folic adic 2 days before the methotrexate, something about the timing he said . What about the rest of you ? 1 mg of folic acid everyday. Although I have only taken methotrexate for 5 weeks at 5 pills each, I called the doctor Monday as I was having problems bending my wrists, and they upped my dosage to 6. I take them every Wednesday, and today I have a stomach ache, so I think I had better make a note of that for the doctor! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 I take 1 mg folic acid every day. Hugs, Jacy ~Money talks, but chocolate sings. jacymail@...IM: jacygal - ICQ: 96949087www.geocities.com/mtn_rose Signature powered by Plaxo Want a signature like this? -----Original Message-----From: Lynne [mailto:Lynne@...]Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 08:13Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: Re: MTX follow-up Hi Annette, My rheumy advised me to take my folic adic 2 days before the methotrexate, something about the timing he said . What about the rest of you ? Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 From what I've heard except in the United States Folic Acid is usually given once or twice a week. My RD prescribes 1 mg daily. ----- Original Message ----- From: snowdrift52003 Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 2:11 PM Subject: Re: MTX follow-up However I"ve been reading these posts about mtx and not taking the folic acid on the days that you take the mtx. That was news to me. > The docs have differing opinions on that one. My doc teaches at a university, so I consider her up on the latest...she has me taking folic acid every day.S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Yeah mcg. Sorry. snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003@...> wrote: He also has me taking 1600 mg of folic acid dailyThat's got to be mcg and not mg, right?S__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I personally do well on just 1 mg a day but I have heard of people who take 5 mg daily plus Leucovorin once a week. I'm not aware of any problems with too much Folic Acid but make sure your doctor knows how much you are taking. God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: ravencache Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 11:14 PM Subject: Re: MTX follow-up I know lots more has been posted, and I'll continue reading, but wanted to ask about folic acid: I take it every day, and I take 4 tabs (4mg; 2 in the morning and 2 at night). I take the methotrex. once weekly, and that's 20 mg I believe (8 tabs). I was taking only 2mg folic acid per day, but developed sores on my tongue and cheeks and the Dr. told me to up it. So far, so good. Does that sound like a lot to you all?That is also a question she always asked me, whether I'd had any mouth sores or not, as they can be a side-effect of the meth. I guess. I was glad she always asked, because when I got them I then knew they weren't just canker sores.Rie> My rheumy always asks if I have a cough - really it is a continuous > dry cough that would be a bad sign. He has only once listened to my > breathing. I think the major thing is having your blood tests > regularly. > I read on a doctor site a bit of discussion about taking folic acid > the day before the MTX vs the day after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 In a message dated 8/30/2004 7:31:23 AM Central Standard Time, ravencache@... writes: I know lots more has been posted, and I'll continue reading, but wanted to ask about folic acid: I take it every day, and I take 4 tabs (4mg; 2 in the morning and 2 at night). I take the methotrex. once weekly, and that's 20 mg I believe (8 tabs). I was taking only 2mg folic acid per day, but developed sores on my tongue and cheeks and the Dr. told me to up it. So far, so good. Does that sound like a lot to you all? That is also a question she always asked me, whether I'd had any mouth sores or not, as they can be a side-effect of the meth. I guess. I was glad she always asked, because when I got them I then knew they weren't just canker sores. Rie I am still at 6 MTX a week, and noticed that my tongue and the roof of my mouth are sore for a few days after taking it. No mouth sores so far. I think the euphoria is from the MTX .... or maybe the prednisone. (At my age, I don't need to do drugs, I just have to stand up really fast to get the same effect) Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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