Re: Injectable Methotrexate

[Guest guest]

The last time I was at the doctors office he gave me a script for MTX tablets because they have no idea when the injectable will be available -- if ever. I'd rather take the tabs anyway, but I do think the injectable works a little better.

Pat

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

From: Dodie

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 6:01 PM

Subject: Injectable Methotrexate

Hi All,

I read before I went offline and people were saying you couldn't

get the injectable methotrexate right now because of a manufacturer

backorder. I didn't pay much attention because I figured here in the

sticks I could probably get it. Wrong. Tried filling my Rx and come

to find out none of the pharmacies around here have it and don't know

when they will get any. Has anybody heard anything? Most folks I

spoke with on the phone said they haven't had any in like 4-6 months.

Still have a couple weeks left in my bottle thankfully and it will work

out the way it is suppose to.

Best Wishes,

Dodie

[Guest guest]

Hello,

in Mobile Alabama, I just joined and was going thru some of the

emails, I was dianosed with RA in March this year, very progressive

and went on Methotrexate pills and was swithced to the injections in

July which have worked so much better for me. I also am taking

Plaquenil, anyone else on this, I am actually thinking of stopping

it, I have been on it for 3 months and I see little results and it

can cause eye problems, I would love to hear from anyone on it.

I wish I ahd looked for this group sooner as I feel there are lots of

info here for me to read.

> The last time I was at the doctors office he gave me a script for

MTX tablets because they have no idea when the injectable will be

available -- if ever. I'd rather take the tabs anyway, but I do

think the injectable works a little better.

>

> Pat

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I was on Plaquenil for about a year along with methotrexate, prednisone. When I got switched to biologics, then my doctor discontinued the plaquenil. I didn't experience any problems with my eyes. I did go in to my opthamologist and do a baseline color blindness test, but didn't notice any sort of deterioration (other than age!) in my eyes.

Good luck to you.

gloria

[Guest guest]

i have been on plaquenil and imuran for about 6 years and have had

no problems yet i am also on reemicade every 6 weeks i was on

methotrexae and it quit working that was a long time ago it worked

for a while then just quit working i was on the max of the

injections sherrie

> > The last time I was at the doctors office he gave me a script

for

> MTX tablets because they have no idea when the injectable will be

> available -- if ever. I'd rather take the tabs anyway, but I do

> think the injectable works a little better.

> >

> > Pat

> >

[Guest guest]

Hello , welcome to the group. I am also very new to the group and already I can see that there is a wealth of knowledge and compassion here, if you have any questions I am sure that there is at least one person who can answer it for you. As for your question about plaquenil, I can't help you because I don't take that, but I did want to welcome you to the group!

I hope that everyone has a great weekend! May God bless and watch over each and every one! Lise

-------------- Original message -------------- Hello, in Mobile Alabama, I just joined and was going thru some of the emails, I was dianosed with RA in March this year, very progressive and went on Methotrexate pills and was swithced to the injections in July which have worked so much better for me. I also am taking Plaquenil, anyone else on this, I am actually thinking of stopping it, I have been on it for 3 months and I see little results and it can cause eye problems, I would love to hear from anyone on it.I wish I ahd looked for this group sooner as I feel there are lots of info here for me to read.> The last time I was at the doctors office he gave me a script for MTX tablets because they have no idea when the injectable will be available -- if ever. I'd rather take the tabs anyway, but I do think the injectable works a little better.> > Pat>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the reply, I had wondered if the Methotrexate would eventually stop working, a question I have been meaning to ask my Dr. Do you have to have your eyes examined to continue the plaquenil, I do every 6 months and I had no insurance when I was diagnosed and now since it is pre-existing I will have to wait a year for my ins to cover me for the RA so the 500.00 every 6 months is just not in my budget, actually when there are alternatives.

Thank you,

From: scorn720

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:21 AM

Subject: Re: Injectable Methotrexate

i have been on plaquenil and imuran for about 6 years and have had no problems yet i am also on reemicade every 6 weeks i was on methotrexae and it quit working that was a long time ago it worked for a while then just quit working i was on the max of the injections sherrie--- In

[Guest guest]

Hi Colleen,

Its so nice to see you posting. I take the oral MTX, so far my system

is tolerating it, and along with the Plaquenil its helping me. I hope

someone can help you find where to get the MTX injections, this is so

bad there is a shortage. Thanks so much for the kind words. It helps

me to help others, or to try to make them feel a little better. You

take care of yourself, Tawny

> I've been diagnoised since the fall of 2003, try to read all the

> posts but I don't post very often. When diagnoised with RA, I was

> also diagnoised eventually with collegeous colitis and an auto

> immune thryoid disease. I inject Hunira weekly and I now take

> Methotrexate orally, but orginally I used it injectable. I know

> there have been discussions about how hard it is to get the

> injectable and there have been some suggestions about where to get

> the injectable now. I went to my Rhemey last week and got a

> prescription for the injectable, tried the archives and all I found

> was CVS in some other states. I called CVS's in my area, Northern

> Virgina, andria, and was told they don't have it, can't get it,

> and have never carried injectable Methotrexate. I realize this is

> redonate, but could anyone who is buying injectable Methotrexate

let

> me know where your buying it. The oral really makes me sick, but it

> really helps with my RA. Catch 22 with the oral Methotrexate.

> Tess, I sure hope you are doing better. I was sad to hear you were

> having pain again. I have been on Hunira the same amount of time

you

> have been so I relate to you and love your compassion and sense of

> humor. Tawney, good to see you back posting. I think you give so

> much support to members of this group! Welcome to all the new

> members, sorry you're here, but you have come to a GREAT web site.

> Whether you post or not, so much information is here daily and

there

> is compassion and a place to whione, cry and vent all of your

> feelings.

> Colleen