Methotrexate injectable in short supply!!!

[Guest guest]

yes the last vial i got was from another supplier. i was told to give a extra

day's ordering time. other than that i've had no problem. kathy in il

(wondering how i am going to do the parade on monday.) been at my job for 1

year

now!!!! thanks to mtx!!!

[Guest guest]

yes the last vial i got was from another supplier. i was told to give a extra

day's ordering time. other than that i've had no problem. kathy in il

(wondering how i am going to do the parade on monday.) been at my job for 1

year

now!!!! thanks to mtx!!!

[Guest guest]

I am in the same boat. I just started back on methotrexate last

week. The pharmacist told me there should be more in by today or

tomorrow. This is annoying! (Not that I really love being on the

stuff!)

-- In , aclavern33@a... wrote:

> I read a post from a few others about there being a shortage of

methotrexate.

> Since I am suppose to restart Methotrexate. I checked with my

local

> pharmacies and there is indeed a problem with the supplier in this

area. Many

> pharmacies are completely out or are rationing to one vial at a

time.

>

> Just thought I would share so others can plan and not get left out

in the

> cold.

>

> Toni

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am in the same boat. I just started back on methotrexate last

week. The pharmacist told me there should be more in by today or

tomorrow. This is annoying! (Not that I really love being on the

stuff!)

-- In , aclavern33@a... wrote:

> I read a post from a few others about there being a shortage of

methotrexate.

> Since I am suppose to restart Methotrexate. I checked with my

local

> pharmacies and there is indeed a problem with the supplier in this

area. Many

> pharmacies are completely out or are rationing to one vial at a

time.

>

> Just thought I would share so others can plan and not get left out

in the

> cold.

>

> Toni

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I read a post from a few others about there being a shortage of methotrexate. Since I am suppose to restart Methotrexate. I checked with my local pharmacies and there is indeed a problem with the supplier in this area. Many pharmacies are completely out or are rationing to one vial at a time.

Just thought I would share so others can plan and not get left out in the cold.

Toni

[Guest guest]

it is the difference between night and day. i have a life again. might not be

the most exciting. but i feel more fulfilled. plus i was at the other job 5

mos before this one. that first 6 weeks on mtx was not real good, but i am so

glad i stuck it out. she offered it to me a couple years back, but the side

effects scared me away. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

it is the difference between night and day. i have a life again. might not be

the most exciting. but i feel more fulfilled. plus i was at the other job 5

mos before this one. that first 6 weeks on mtx was not real good, but i am so

glad i stuck it out. she offered it to me a couple years back, but the side

effects scared me away. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Wow Kathy, I can't believe it's been a year already! Time really flies. I

can remember your life before mtx and it sure was a lot more painful. I'm

happy to read about your improvements.

a

> yes the last vial i got was from another supplier. i was told to give a extra

> day's ordering time. other than that i've had no problem. kathy in il

> (wondering how i am going to do the parade on monday.) been at my job for 1

> year

> now!!!! thanks to mtx!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow Kathy, I can't believe it's been a year already! Time really flies. I

can remember your life before mtx and it sure was a lot more painful. I'm

happy to read about your improvements.

a

> yes the last vial i got was from another supplier. i was told to give a extra

> day's ordering time. other than that i've had no problem. kathy in il

> (wondering how i am going to do the parade on monday.) been at my job for 1

> year

> now!!!! thanks to mtx!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

May I ask in what area you live? I'm in Western NY, and last time I had my MTX Rx filled I had to wait a few days to fill the total order. Fortunately I take a split dose of TABLETS within 24 hours, so they had it in in time for my second dose. They didn't say anything about a shortage, but this was the first time this had happened. I guess I should ask the pharmacist about possible supply problems.

(in Western NY) aclavern33@... wrote:

I read a post from a few others about there being a shortage of methotrexate. Since I am suppose to restart Methotrexate. I checked with my local pharmacies and there is indeed a problem with the supplier in this area. Many pharmacies are completely out or are rationing to one vial at a time.

Just thought I would share so others can plan and not get left out in the cold.

Toni__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

very true paula. i am much happier now. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

very true paula. i am much happier now. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

I am in Texas. I did not ask about the MTX pills. I was told the info about short supply of MTX injectable. No one has told me why...but here they are rationing it. Only giving you one vial at a time if they have that.

I have chosen to wait. I was suppose to restart MTX injections....but due to the shortage and my stubbornness about the drug its self I am not taking it and will wait until the supply issues are resolved.

Toni

In a message dated 8/31/2004 5:12:17 AM Central Daylight Time, Rheumatoid Arthritis writes:

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:08:47 -0700 (PDT) From: Spencer <pachelbel1949@...>Subject: Re: Methotrexate injectable in short supply!!!May I ask in what area you live? I'm in Western NY, and last time I had my MTX Rx filled I had to wait a few days to fill the total order. Fortunately I take a split dose of TABLETS within 24 hours, so they had it in in time for my second dose. They didn't say anything about a shortage, but this was the first time this had happened. I guess I should ask the pharmacist about possible supply problems.(in Western NY)

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

The side effects scare many people away, so don't feel bad. They hear

cancer drug and immediately assume they are going to have all the side

effects of chemo. It has helped so many people. It's great that you have a

life again and you may not consider it exciting, but who knows what's in

your future?

a

> it is the difference between night and day. i have a life again. might not be

> the most exciting. but i feel more fulfilled. plus i was at the other job 5

> mos before this one. that first 6 weeks on mtx was not real good, but i am so

> glad i stuck it out. she offered it to me a couple years back, but the side

> effects scared me away. kathy in il

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

The side effects scare many people away, so don't feel bad. They hear

cancer drug and immediately assume they are going to have all the side

effects of chemo. It has helped so many people. It's great that you have a

life again and you may not consider it exciting, but who knows what's in

your future?

a

> it is the difference between night and day. i have a life again. might not be

> the most exciting. but i feel more fulfilled. plus i was at the other job 5

> mos before this one. that first 6 weeks on mtx was not real good, but i am so

> glad i stuck it out. she offered it to me a couple years back, but the side

> effects scared me away. kathy in il

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy, it made me so happy reading about your success.

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: kringlemom@...

it is the difference between night and day. i have a life again. might not be

the most exciting. but i feel more fulfilled. plus i was at the other job 5

mos before this one. that first 6 weeks on mtx was not real good, but i am so

glad i stuck it out. she offered it to me a couple years back, but the side

effects scared me away. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Kathy, it made me so happy reading about your success.

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: kringlemom@...

it is the difference between night and day. i have a life again. might not be

the most exciting. but i feel more fulfilled. plus i was at the other job 5

mos before this one. that first 6 weeks on mtx was not real good, but i am so

glad i stuck it out. she offered it to me a couple years back, but the side

effects scared me away. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

thanks june, trust me it feels good to tell it. i'll be in the labor day

parade zion il monday 1pm. 4th from the last. i haven't been in a parade since

high school. i'm preety leary, i just hope my co-workers take care of me!! kathy

in il

[Guest guest]

thanks june, trust me it feels good to tell it. i'll be in the labor day

parade zion il monday 1pm. 4th from the last. i haven't been in a parade since

high school. i'm preety leary, i just hope my co-workers take care of me!! kathy

in il

[Guest guest]

Kathe,

I can't find any info about a shortage of mtx. The FDA has a website that

lists medications that have a supply problem, expected resolution etc. but

mtx is not listed. I hope that means that whatever the problem is, it is

temporary. If I find anything, I'll be sure to post it.

http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/shortages/

a

> Hi:

>

> I'm in southern CA and the last time I ordered my

> injectable MX, it was indeed hard to get hold of. I

> tried through my usual pharmacy for about a week, and

> then my new rheumy was able to get it for me through

> another pharmacy in a different city. Why would there

> be a shortage of this med in injectable form?

>

> Kathe in CA

[Guest guest]

Kathe,

I can't find any info about a shortage of mtx. The FDA has a website that

lists medications that have a supply problem, expected resolution etc. but

mtx is not listed. I hope that means that whatever the problem is, it is

temporary. If I find anything, I'll be sure to post it.

http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/shortages/

a

> Hi:

>

> I'm in southern CA and the last time I ordered my

> injectable MX, it was indeed hard to get hold of. I

> tried through my usual pharmacy for about a week, and

> then my new rheumy was able to get it for me through

> another pharmacy in a different city. Why would there

> be a shortage of this med in injectable form?

>

> Kathe in CA