3rd Rheumy visit, starting MTX

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I saw my rheumy Friday and he has put me on five MTX tablets a week. Also

folate. I haven't had the prescription filled yet. My appointment was right in

the middle of the State Final 4H horse show and I rushed to the appt and back to

the show grounds. I had fifteen kids depending on me! I am trying to decide

when to take the pills. Sunday nights would probably be best for me as Monday

is usually a " slow " day. I teach riding, and we have horse shows and pony club

on weekend, and I give lessons on Tue. Wed. and Thu. If I am going to have

problems and feel bad for a day, Monday is probably the " best " day.

What can I expect on that dosage? I know it can cause nausea and fatigue. What

is the best time to take the folic acid? I know it takes a month or more for

the mtx to do any good. I don't want to wait a whole week to start though, so I

will take it tomorrow (monday) and if I have a bad reaction, I will move it up

to sunday.

I am really " stove up " today from three days of running around the horse show

grounds. (when my pedometer got up to 8.5 miles I took it off. I really didn't

want to know!) My feet and ankles and knees are really sore today and my hands

are very stiff. I felt great during the show. The more I move, the less pain I

have, but AFTERWARD I am sore. I had to sleep in the recliner chair last night.

Sharon