Re: Re: MTX is really working!

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In a message dated 10/29/2004 7:42:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wolfpak4@... writes:

I think the MTX works well and I have been on it now for over 4 months - the only thing I would say is that in the past two weeks I have noticed a definate decline in my appitite. I don't know if that is the meds or the RA but I am trying to eat lots as I have problems keeping weight on (don't worry - I don't expect any sympathy for this problem

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Do you take Prednisone too?

Abby

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I think the MTX works well and I have been on it now for over 4 months -

the only thing I would say is that in the past two weeks I have noticed

a definate decline in my appitite. I don't know if that is the meds or

the RA but I am trying to eat lots as I have problems keeping weight on

(don't worry - I don't expect any sympathy for this problem

Sharon Wertz wrote:

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> >

> > Because I was nervous, I started with 5 mg. in May. I increased

> > gradually, as I gained confidence in my body's ability to handle the

> > med. I just took my fourth dose at the 20 mg. level about an hour ago.

> > I believe 4 weeks is the length of time it takes to look for results.

> >

> > S

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> My Rheumy started me out at 12.5 mg per week and so far I have

> tolerated it well. I have only taken one dose, and had a little upset

> stomach, but not enough to keep me from eating regular meals. (I did

> give that nice seafood salad in the frige the pass, though <G>.) I

> was tired, but able to function.

>

> Sharon

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Abby,

no I don't - I have problems with my stomach and am unable to take

Predisone - I am also on sulphasalaine and plaquenil for meds and

tylenol arthritis for pain.

getcoffee@... wrote:

> In a message dated 10/29/2004 7:42:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> wolfpak4@... writes:

>

> I think the MTX works well and I have been on it now for over 4

> months -

> the only thing I would say is that in the past two weeks I have

> noticed

> a definate decline in my appitite. I don't know if that is the

> meds or

> the RA but I am trying to eat lots as I have problems keeping

> weight on

> (don't worry - I don't expect any sympathy for this problem

>

>

>

> ,

> Do you take Prednisone too?

>

> Abby

>

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