Confused about folic acid!!??!!
poppy30
Member Posts: 67
Just a quick query about folic acid and methotrexate. I am restarting mtx and previously I have taken mtx and then folic acid every day apart from mtx day.
My new prescription says I'm to take folic acid 3 times a week.... and I'm not sure why the reduction?!? :? Have tried to call my hospital helpline but no answer and I know that they are really short staffed at the moment so i'm not expecting them to get back to me! Was hoping that you guys could help me instead. When do you take your folic acid?
Cheers,
Poppy x
My new prescription says I'm to take folic acid 3 times a week.... and I'm not sure why the reduction?!? :? Have tried to call my hospital helpline but no answer and I know that they are really short staffed at the moment so i'm not expecting them to get back to me! Was hoping that you guys could help me instead. When do you take your folic acid?
Cheers,
Poppy x
0
Comments
-
i take 20mg of mtx and take 1 folic acid 48hrs later .. dont know if that helps u...diane0
-
I'm on 20mg MTX too and I take folic acid x three times a week...perhaps it's done on an individual basis?
Annie0 -
Thanks for the responses!
Annie... can I ask you which days you take your folic acid on? I plan to take my MTX tonight but am not sure how best to space out the folic acid during the week? :?
Cheers!
Poppy x0 -
Sure, I take MTX Sunday lunchtime and take the folic on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays..........otherwise I'd never remember!
Annie0 -
hi, I take 5mg folic acid 5 days a week (not on Mtx day or day after)0
-
this is always so confusing, as different parts of the country and different consultants seem all to do different things.
I take 15mg MTX injections and 5mg Folic acid every day except the day I have the MTX.
sorry it isn't any clearer - I would suggest ringing your GP and asking for clarification, as they should have a copy of the local protocol for prescribing folic acid with MTX.0 -
Hi Poppy, I take 20mg MXT injections, I take Folic Acid 5 days a week as directed by my Rheumy, I was told to take it 3 days a week but developed really bad sores in my mouth love Jaspercatxx0
-
Hi Poppy, think it depends on any side effects you get from the mtx too. i started on 1x 5mg folic acid, got side effects from mtx so upped my dose of folic acid to 4 times a week.
was told to wait 48h after taking the mtx before taking folic acid.0 -
Gosh.... there are so many different responses!! Will take it 3 times a week and see how I get on. :shock: The nurse did get back to me and when I asked about taking it everday apart from mtx day she said that I would be "over-doing it"!!! Hmmmmm we'll see!!! :? :?
Poppy x0
Categories
- All Categories
- 12.2K Our Community
- 9.7K Living with arthritis
- 777 Chat to our Helpline Team
- 399 Coffee Lounge
- 23 Food and Diet
- 224 Work and financial support
- 6 Want to Get Involved?
- 173 Hints and Tips
- 400 Young people's community
- 12 Parents of Child with Arthritis
- 38 My Triumphs
- 128 Let's Move
- 33 Sports and Hobbies
- 244 Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- 21 How to use your online community
- 37 Community Feedback and ideas