RE: MTX injections or Tablets

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prathiba n <pr_athiba@...> wrote: Hi All, I require everybodys suggestions on which is better way to take MTX medications, is injections better than tablets. I take MTX tablets every week end, I feel nausea and i cant eat anything atleast for 2 days i go weak cas of the same.. But on the other hand few people suggested if injection would work better than tablets, by which i can over come my week end troubles.. If any body had proplems similar to mine please suggets...... Thanks Prathiba Hi Prathiba , I thake the MTX pills my Dr said if I had problems to take half of them in the morning and the other half in the

evening but I never had a problem except if I didn't eat frist . or let my stomic get empty . Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here

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Well I'm a newbie to the MTX pills.....My dr prescribed 3 tablets once a week...I am always cautious about new drugs, so the first week, I took 1.5 pills (no problem), last week, I took 2 of them (no problem) and this morning I took 3 -YUCK. I don't know if it was just in my head or what but I felt miserable until 1:00 this afternoon......Next week I will take the 3 again and see what happens.

I just love this group, it is so nice to be able to read and share all the experiences of this RA trip. Thank you all for being there.

Kathy

-----Original Message-----From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ]On Behalf Of john strattonSent: Friday, December 02, 2005 6:39 PMRheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: MTX injections or Tablets

prathiba n <pr_athiba@...> wrote:

Hi All,

I require everybodys suggestions on which is better way to take MTX medications, is injections better than tablets.

I take MTX tablets every week end, I feel nausea and i cant eat anything atleast for 2 days i go weak cas of the same..

But on the other hand few people suggested if injection would work better than tablets, by which i can over come my week end troubles..

If any body had proplems similar to mine please suggets......

Thanks

Prathiba

Hi Prathiba ,

I thake the MTX pills my Dr said if I had problems to take half of them in the morning and the other half in the evening but I never had a problem except if I didn't eat frist . or let my stomic get empty .

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I took MTX pills (6 per week) for quite a while. When it was

determined that I needed a somewhat higher dose, I was moved to

injection. I am now back at the same dose as the 6 pills, but I

still do it by injection. I find that I don't get as nauseous using

the injection as I did when taking the pills. I also happen to

think it is much more effective when taken by injection.

Thanks,

Miriam

>

> Hi All,

>

> I require everybodys suggestions on which is better way to take

MTX medications, is injections better than tablets.

> I take MTX tablets every week end, I feel nausea and i cant eat

anything atleast for 2 days i go weak cas of the same..

> But on the other hand few people suggested if injection would

work better than tablets, by which i can over come my week end

troubles..

>

> If any body had proplems similar to mine please suggets......

>

> Thanks

> Prathiba

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here

>

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I had trouble with MTX....finally just couldn't tolerate that sick feeling at all (but I have a weak stomach anyway)....this board really is a great place for information, encouragement, and just knowing you aren't alone in this. Friends and family are great, but unless you've lived through this stuff....well, understandably...they can only support you from thier perspective....and I don't know about you....but I don't like putting every little detail on them. This board seems to have enough people with different backgrounds/lifestyles and the advice always seems genuinely given....I appreciate that. Not preachy or one sided, and definitely full of real life experiences. I knew I bought this computer for something BESIDES sollitaire!!! LOL. Have a good weekend all! p.s. it's been 2 weeks with the new knee and I feel great! Stay positive. Kathy Jeanson <katshapug@...> wrote: Well I'm a newbie to the MTX pills.....My dr prescribed 3 tablets once a week...I am always cautious about new drugs, so the first week, I took 1.5 pills (no problem), last week, I took 2 of them (no problem) and this morning I took 3 -YUCK. I don't know if it was just in my head or what but I felt miserable until 1:00 this afternoon......Next week I will take the 3 again and see what happens. I just love this group, it is so nice to be able to read and share all the experiences of this RA trip. Thank you all for being there. Kathy -----Original Message-----From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ]On Behalf Of john strattonSent: Friday, December 02, 2005 6:39 PMRheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: MTX injections or Tablets prathiba n <pr_athiba@...> wrote: Hi All, I require everybodys suggestions on which is better way to take MTX medications, is injections better than tablets. I take MTX tablets every week end, I feel nausea and i cant eat anything atleast for 2 days i go weak cas of the same.. But on the other hand few people suggested if

injection would work better than tablets, by which i can over come my week end troubles.. If any body had proplems similar to mine please suggets...... Thanks Prathiba Hi Prathiba , I thake the MTX pills my Dr said if I had problems to take half of them in the morning and the other half in the evening but I never had a problem except if I didn't eat frist . or let my stomic get empty . Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here PersonalsLet fate take it's course directly to your email.See who's waiting for you Personals Find Great Deals on Gifts at

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Kathy, are you taking Folic Acid along with the Methotrexate? Most doctors prescribe 1 mg Folic Acid daily for anyone taking Methotrexate. You can get it OTC at 400 mcg or 800 mcg, or by prescription for a higher dose. You might try taking one 800 mcg pill daily till you can get other instructions from your doctor. That should help some at least with the side effects, and some people find that the side effects vanish. It should be less than $5 for a pretty good size bottle (100 pills or more). God bless.

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

From: Kathy Jeanson

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 3:48 PM

Subject: RE: MTX injections or Tablets

Well I'm a newbie to the MTX pills.....My dr prescribed 3 tablets once a week...I am always cautious about new drugs, so the first week, I took 1.5 pills (no problem), last week, I took 2 of them (no problem) and this morning I took 3 -YUCK. I don't know if it was just in my head or what but I felt miserable until 1:00 this afternoon......Next week I will take the 3 again and see what happens.

I just love this group, it is so nice to be able to read and share all the experiences of this RA trip. Thank you all for being there.

Kathy

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Thanks for the info, and yes I am now taking folic acid. I was surprised to see how many good things are said about it.

-----Original Message-----From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ]On Behalf Of Harold Van TuylSent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:02 PMRheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: MTX injections or Tablets

Kathy, are you taking Folic Acid along with the Methotrexate? Most doctors prescribe 1 mg Folic Acid daily for anyone taking Methotrexate. You can get it OTC at 400 mcg or 800 mcg, or by prescription for a higher dose. You might try taking one 800 mcg pill daily till you can get other instructions from your doctor. That should help some at least with the side effects, and some people find that the side effects vanish. It should be less than $5 for a pretty good size bottle (100 pills or more). God bless.

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

From: Kathy Jeanson

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 3:48 PM

Subject: RE: MTX injections or Tablets

Well I'm a newbie to the MTX pills.....My dr prescribed 3 tablets once a week...I am always cautious about new drugs, so the first week, I took 1.5 pills (no problem), last week, I took 2 of them (no problem) and this morning I took 3 -YUCK. I don't know if it was just in my head or what but I felt miserable until 1:00 this afternoon......Next week I will take the 3 again and see what happens.

I just love this group, it is so nice to be able to read and share all the experiences of this RA trip. Thank you all for being there.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

>

> Well I'm a newbie to the MTX pills.....My dr prescribed 3 tablets

once a

> week...I am always cautious about new drugs, so the first week, I

took 1.5

> pills (no problem), last week, I took 2 of them (no problem) and this

> morning I took 3 -YUCK.

I was so tired when I started methotrexate - increasing my folic acid

to 2 per day helped. Had to increase to the 6 tablets VERY slowly but

am now tolerating it quite welll and it does help.

I don't have much of an appetite after I take it for several days, but

that is fine with me as I need to lose weight.

My advice, be patient and give it a fair trial to see if it works for

you.

Posie in MI

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Take it at night and the side effects

aren’t as bad. Just remember to eat a little something or take with

milk.

Have a great day,

Lynette & Queen Molly

(the fruit stealing Boston Terrier)

land/ Zone

7

Visit Molly at http://community.webshots.com/user/lmthib

From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Kathy Jeanson

Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005

6:49 PM

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: RE:

MTX injections or Tablets

Well I'm a newbie to the MTX pills.....My

dr prescribed 3 tablets once a week...I am always cautious about new drugs, so

the first week, I took 1.5 pills (no problem), last week, I took 2 of them (no

problem) and this morning I took 3 -YUCK. I don't know if it was just in

my head or what but I felt miserable until 1:00 this afternoon......Next week I

will take the 3 again and see what happens.

I just love this group, it is so nice to

be able to read and share all the experiences of this RA trip. Thank you all

for being there.

Kathy

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

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i take them as i go to bed, so that the horrible side effects only

occur while i sleep. i also take them with anti-nausea tablets to

stop some of the sickness feelings. taking it during the day is yuk

yuk yuk.

sw

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> Take it at night and the side effects aren't as bad. Just

remember to eat a

> little something or take with milk.

>

>

>

> Have a great day,

>

>

>

> Lynette & Queen Molly (the fruit stealing Boston Terrier)

>

> land/ Zone 7

>

> Visit Molly at <http://community.webshots.com/user/lmthib>

> http://community.webshots.com/user/lmthib

>

> _____

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> From: Rheumatoid Arthritis

> [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Kathy

Jeanson

> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 6:49 PM

> Rheumatoid Arthritis

> Subject: RE: MTX injections or Tablets

>

>

>

> Well I'm a newbie to the MTX pills.....My dr prescribed 3 tablets

once a

> week...I am always cautious about new drugs, so the first week, I

took 1.5

> pills (no problem), last week, I took 2 of them (no problem) and

this

> morning I took 3 -YUCK. I don't know if it was just in my head or

what but I

> felt miserable until 1:00 this afternoon......Next week I will

take the 3

> again and see what happens.

>

> I just love this group, it is so nice to be able to read and share

all the

> experiences of this RA trip. Thank you all for being there.

>

> Kathy

>

> -----Original Message-----

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