Re: Methotrexate side affects

August 30, 2001

--- cistn@... wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> I have been taking Methotrexate for 3 weeks now.I

> sleep a average

> of 12 hours a day without hesitation. will this pass

> as my system

> gets used to the medication??i hate sleeping like

> this, i am always

> tired and fatigued. also i have no appetite, (which

> really don't

> bother me) to the point i have to remind myself to

> eat something.

> does anyone else have these side affects. did they

> go away???

> On a good note i got my medicalert braclet today in

> the mail. they

> have very prompt service only took 4 days i was

> impressed.hope

> everyone has a good trip this weekend and loads of

> fun. flare free is

> the way to

> be!!!!.................................Chuck Heath

>

Hi Chuck,

I was on MTX for seven months, and never had a sleep

thing like you are having. Wish I could sleep half

that long! I have been very tired and lots of fatigue

for years, so I never associated that with the MTX. I

did have decreased appetite if I remember right. Have

you talked to your doctor about these things? I guess

I am different in that I had no side effects for

several months.

I am next in line for my bracelet, just waiting for

payday to roll around once again.

Take care, Sharon

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August 30, 2001

--- cistn@... wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> I have been taking Methotrexate for 3 weeks now.I

> sleep a average

> of 12 hours a day without hesitation. will this pass

> as my system

> gets used to the medication??i hate sleeping like

> this, i am always

> tired and fatigued. also i have no appetite, (which

> really don't

> bother me) to the point i have to remind myself to

> eat something.

> does anyone else have these side affects. did they

> go away???

> On a good note i got my medicalert braclet today in

> the mail. they

> have very prompt service only took 4 days i was

> impressed.hope

> everyone has a good trip this weekend and loads of

> fun. flare free is

> the way to

> be!!!!.................................Chuck Heath

>

Hi Chuck,

I was on MTX for seven months, and never had a sleep

thing like you are having. Wish I could sleep half

that long! I have been very tired and lots of fatigue

for years, so I never associated that with the MTX. I

did have decreased appetite if I remember right. Have

you talked to your doctor about these things? I guess

I am different in that I had no side effects for

several months.

I am next in line for my bracelet, just waiting for

payday to roll around once again.

Take care, Sharon

=====

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August 31, 2001

Hi Chuck,

I had the fatigue from the metho really bad and slept at leat 16 or more hours a day. Unfortunately it didn't affect my appitite i could do with a few less pounds! The fatigue lessened as I got used to the medication but not enough that I could function properly.The doc put me on folic acid which helped dramaticly but also lessened the affect of the metho. Now the metho has gone up to 20mgs but there's been no extra fatigue from the increase. Hope this info is of help too you.

Take care and be well,

Elaine

Methotrexate side affects

Hi Everyone, I have been taking Methotrexate for 3 weeks now.I sleep a average of 12 hours a day without hesitation. will this pass as my system gets used to the medication??i hate sleeping like this, i am always tired and fatigued. also i have no appetite, (which really don't bother me) to the point i have to remind myself to eat something. does anyone else have these side affects. did they go away???On a good note i got my medicalert braclet today in the mail. they have very prompt service only took 4 days i was impressed.hope everyone has a good trip this weekend and loads of fun. flare free is the way to be!!!!.................................Chuck HeathDISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU

August 31, 2001

Hi Chuck,

I had the fatigue from the metho really bad and slept at leat 16 or more hours a day. Unfortunately it didn't affect my appitite i could do with a few less pounds! The fatigue lessened as I got used to the medication but not enough that I could function properly.The doc put me on folic acid which helped dramaticly but also lessened the affect of the metho. Now the metho has gone up to 20mgs but there's been no extra fatigue from the increase. Hope this info is of help too you.

Take care and be well,

Elaine

Methotrexate side affects

Hi Everyone, I have been taking Methotrexate for 3 weeks now.I sleep a average of 12 hours a day without hesitation. will this pass as my system gets used to the medication??i hate sleeping like this, i am always tired and fatigued. also i have no appetite, (which really don't bother me) to the point i have to remind myself to eat something. does anyone else have these side affects. did they go away???On a good note i got my medicalert braclet today in the mail. they have very prompt service only took 4 days i was impressed.hope everyone has a good trip this weekend and loads of fun. flare free is the way to be!!!!.................................Chuck HeathDISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU

August 31, 2001

Hi Chuck,

I am also battling unrelenting fatigue, but this is something I had long

before I started Methotrexate. It was actually one of my first symptoms and

has progressively gotten worse. After my 3rd week of Methotrexate, which I

started in June, I felt the fatigue getting somewhat better. I would wake

up in the mornings and actually feel rested. I hadn't felt that for 2-3

years at that point. My overall endurance seemed to improve. I was very

encouraged by this, but it was short lived. By my 7th week of Methotrexate,

the fatigue hit me again-- with a vengence. Right now, I am trying to

decide if the medicine is playing a roll in it now or if it is just the RP.

The last 2 weeks, I have noticed that Thursdays seem to be a fairly good day

for me, with regards to fatigue-- and I take my medicine on Friday. So, I

am not sure yet if there is a correlation. This past week, I have had to

start working part-time because the fatigue is so overwhelming. I wish I

could say this has helped, but so far, I don't feel a difference. Maybe my

2nd week of part-time will show some improvement!! As far as a decrease in

appetite, that has not been a problem for me. Before I started on

Methotrexate, one of the other things I battled was severe nausea. This has

greatly improved since beginning Metho.. I do have hit and miss episodes of

it, but nothing compared to before. Please let me know if you come across

anything that might help the fatigue!! I am at the point that I would pay

BIG MONEY to have one day without it!

Kathi

>From: cistn@...

>Reply-To: Rpolychondritis

>To: Rpolychondritis

>Subject: Methotrexate side affects

>Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 00:54:59 -0000

>

>Hi Everyone,

> I have been taking Methotrexate for 3 weeks now.I sleep a average

>of 12 hours a day without hesitation. will this pass as my system

>gets used to the medication??i hate sleeping like this, i am always

>tired and fatigued. also i have no appetite, (which really don't

>bother me) to the point i have to remind myself to eat something.

>does anyone else have these side affects. did they go away???

>On a good note i got my medicalert braclet today in the mail. they

>have very prompt service only took 4 days i was impressed.hope

>everyone has a good trip this weekend and loads of fun. flare free is

>the way to be!!!!.................................Chuck Heath

>

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August 31, 2001