split dose MXT?

page35
page35 Member Posts: 1,081
edited 7. Sep 2009, 18:16 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi
I am ment to take my MXT in a split dose now (cos it makes my feel very sick) i should take half tonight and other half tomorrow morning, i done this last week and i felt dreadfull :( .
so thought i would take half tonight other half tomorrow night? see if that helps.
does anyone else split there dose like this?
do you think it will be ok? not to long in between doses?
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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Page,

    I am sorry its still making you feel rough. I can't say weather your idea is good or not, sorry. A ((( ))) and take care xx
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Never did that while i was on it. :| they just took me off it as my side efffects were bad and had to have emergency liver function tests done because of it. I hope someone on here can help u on this one sorry u are unwell. :cry: I hope this gets sorted soon for u joanne :)
    Joanne
  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks cris and joanne for your replies.
    i think i will just take the whole dose tonight, its better some weeks than others. got to go back to work on 14th so wanted to be "better " by then but think i will have to try to swop my work days with someone as i am useless on a monday and not all that on tuesdays. but the pain is so much better, dont want to go back to being achy all the time so guess i will just keep feeling rough and sick for two days a week. its worth it if i keep on having 5 good days most weeks :D
    thanks again
    page
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    page35 wrote:
    Thanks cris and joanne for your replies.
    i think i will just take the whole dose tonight, its better some weeks than others. got to go back to work on 14th so wanted to be "better " by then but think i will have to try to swop my work days with someone as i am useless on a monday and not all that on tuesdays. but the pain is so much better, dont want to go back to being achy all the time so guess i will just keep feeling rough and sick for two days a week. its worth it if i keep on having 5 good days most weeks :D
    thanks again
    page

    Any thing is worth a try with your hours ect. also look at what you are eating a few changes might help there i wonder if arrow root biscuits or ginger tea might help. natural things to help your sickness just a thought joanne
    Joanne
  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I don't know if this makes any difference or not but I always take mine midway through my evening meal.

    I'm thinking that the pills won't hit a completely empty stomach, and the following mouthfuls will mix in with the MTX. Then later the pills will be mixed up in my stomach with my meal and digested more easily/gently into my body.

    My theory could be wrong but seems to work for me :)

    Jackie
  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i take 10mh saturday night and 10mg sunday night, oddly i always feel worse after the 1st dose!!! but it has really helped cut the sickness down a bit, it's not gone totally but it is easier to cope with, i take an anti sickness both mornings after i've taken it, whether i feel sick or not because if i don't i get the sickness bad!
  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks again for your replies :D
    joanne, i got some peppermint tea going to try that later.
    jackie, i normally take some of the tabs in middle of meal and rest at end, will give it a go your way nxt week :D
    suzster, i took the whole lot last night :roll: think i will try and split it sat and sun like you, next week. thanx

    anyone else tongue feel like a car sponge? i drink so much but it dosent seem th help :?
    page :D
  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yes! i get really thirsty, but the mint tea helps with that to, i swear by mint tea for sickness and indegestion, another side effect!!
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Page,

    Like you I have 2 yuk days but it is worth it for the 5 better days.I always try to plan when to take them for the least interuption to the week.
    Ginger is quite nice for sickness but I find fresh orange juice helps me.

    Tkachev
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  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Sound like you should discuss having the MTX by injections.
    They are not too bad. The needles are a lot finer and much shorter.
    If you are having so much trouble with taking tablets perhapss you need some Omaprozole tablets to help protect the stomach.
    See your gp or rheumy dr to discuss.

    joyful
  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks all
    joy i am a wimp when it comes to needles :oops: having to get blood tests is bad enough, so really dont want to have mxt jabs, and i would never be able to do them myself. will see how i go. if i have to , i have to, i guess.
    thanks again page :D
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    page35 wrote:
    Thanks all
    joy i am a wimp when it comes to needles :oops: having to get blood tests is bad enough, so really dont want to have mxt jabs, and i would never be able to do them myself. will see how i go. if i have to , i have to, i guess.
    thanks again page :D

    Tell me where you live and I'll come and do it for you. I can assure you that |I won't have to tie you down :lol::lol:

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