Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 > , I've been on metho for a couple of years now. On the bright side: I > haven't had any flares since I've been on it. (BIG PLUS). Also at 4 pills > (10 mgs) I had no side effects. The problems increased as the dosage > increased. I am currently DOWN from 20 mgs to 15 mgs. Since I am down to > six pills (3 am/3pm) no side effects either. As the dosage goes higher, my > side effects (nausea and migraines) increased. Also had one flukey thing, > my chemo day is Tuesday, but I was feeling the effects on Wednesday. Felt > like I had been run over by a truck, or had a really bad case of the flu. > My migraines always arrived promptly at 4:00 P.M. Central time. I only > comment that they came at 4 central time, because when I am at my mom's in > Connecticut (eastern time zone), they arrive at 5:00 PM, weird, huh? Nausea > on a low dose was not really a problem, the dr did give me Compazine when it > was really bad (basically in the beginning before I adjusted to it). > Fatigue was an issue, of course, I think we are all terminally tired! But > you adjust. I know the Metho didn't work for some people, but it works for > me! Maybe I have just adjusted to the side effects, but hey, it works! > Hope it works for you too. Love, Judy > > Judy, NO FLARES!!! THAT, alone, would be worth a little discomfort from the metho. That's wonderful and I'm so happy it is working for you. That's funny about the timing of the migraines. Well, at least you can kind of prepare for them, I guess. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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