MTX Tonight....

ironic

Hi All,

Well tonight is the night that I am going to take my first MTX.
I have the soda water and the ice lollies ready just in case. I also have my comfort food of tomatoes soup for tomorrow. Any further suggestions welcome.

I’m trying to keep busy at work today but I must admit that I am having the predicted wobble.

Will have to get a grip I know. :roll:

Well I’d better get back to the grind stone for a while longer.

Lv, Ix

cthornley

I would try not to think about it too much, take it as if it were just another painkiller. If you psychologically build it up it might just make you feel worse.
I was very lucky it wasn't until I reached my final up dose of 25mg that I got any side effects at all really fingers crossed and hopefully it may pass without incident.
If not I find ginger cordial and marmite on toast helps with nausea
Hope it works for you
Chrissie

dreamdaisy

The more of a big deal you make it, the more of a big deal it will become - and won't you feel daft when you wake tommorrow morning perfectly OK? I know that meth is renowned for its side effects, which certainly get plenty of coverage on here, but it DOESN'T affect EVERYONE. I had to stop the tablets as I developed a rash - I did not, however, have any nausea. I moved onto injected meth after enbrel tried to explode my liver simply because it was thought I would tolerate it better that way: I have only felt queasy twice in all that time, and it didn't last long. It is not the devil it is painted.

I think you are doing the right thing in taking it at night, hopefully you will sleep thro any initial problems. If you do feel a little off-colour tomorrow, then so be it. It probably won't last, and if it does well the folic acid should help to knock it on the head. I wish you well, I shall be thinking of you tonight. Report in tomorrow, please! DD

PS I had Daisy out at in the early hours - smashing it was too!

tillytop

Hi Ironic

Hopefully I can encourage you to worry a bit less by telling you that, having re-started meth 3 weeks ago after many years break, I have been absolutely fine so far. A little bit of nausea here and there which may, or may not be associated with the meth but generally not a problem.

I too was really nervous but, as has already been suggested I treat them like any other tab - just take them and do my best to forget about it. I take mine after food - giving the food an hour or so to "go down" first and then swallow them with a glass of milk to try to avoid any stomach irritation (don't know if that makes a difference but I feel as if it helps).

I always plan a "reward" for myself - something to look forward too - in my case a nice glossy mag and a big piece of choccy cake!

Also, it does get easier - I was far less nervous after I had taken the first dose.

Really good luck Ironic - I will be thinking of you tonight.

Love Tilly xxx

frogmorton

Hi Ironic

I reckon try not to worry - worry can chhurn your stomach up all on its own cant it :?

Secondly get enough ( plenty) of sleep.

Good luck

Love

Toni xx

salamander

Hi Ironic, I was really nervous before I took my first dose. Read every post about when to take it etc. but found I hardly noticed any side effects. A bit of nausea later in the week sometimes and a bit tired but nothing too bad.
xx

julie47

Hi ironic

How do you feel this morning after taking the mtx?

Hope you don't feel poorly

JuliePF x

tillytop

Morning Ironic (and Hi Julie)

Just wondering if you managed to take your first dose and how you are doing this morning.

Thinking of you.

Love Tilly x

dreamdaisy

Hello ironic, I sincerely hope all is well. DD

frogmorton

Well Ironic

How did it go?

are you ok?

Love

Toni xx

skezier

Hi I,

I so hope you have not felt any of the side effects and are ok now at taking it? Will keep my fingers crossed and sending a ((((( ))))) Cris xx

dorcas

Hi Ironic

Am hoping that you've not had any nausea etc from your first Mtx tab yesterday .....?

let us know how you are

fingers crossed that it's a good drug for you and beats arther into submission..

Iris xxx

barbara12

Hi Ironic
Good advice from the others when they say just treat like another pain med, thinking to much about it will worry you more.
There are lots of people on it, I am sure there will be others coming along with more tips.
Good luck
Love
Barbara x

ironic

Hi everyone,
I did get my act together last night took them and drank a load of water to wash them down. I have now made the commitment to take them so hopefully things will improve given time. Thank you for all your support and good wishes, it means a lot when taking the next step. I think everyone must feel apprehensive when starting something new to them. That is why this forum is such a great source of information at whatever level you are at.

Thank you all for being there last night and for the much needed shove over the last week. I cannot thank you enough.
Lv, Ix

dreamdaisy

It's never an easy thing to do. I hope you are feeling OK and I sincerely hope the stuff works and starts beating back your arthritis! DD

barbara12

ironic wrote:

Hi everyone,
I did get my act together last night took them and drank a load of water to wash them down. I have now made the commitment to take them so hopefully things will improve given time. Thank you for all your support and good wishes, it means a lot when taking the next step. I think everyone must feel apprehensive when starting something new to them. That is why this forum is such a great source of information at whatever level you are at.

Thank you all for being there last night and for the much needed shove over the last week. I cannot thank you enough.
Lv, Ix

You let us know how you get on, like you say what would we do without one another.
Barbara x

frogmorton

Well done you!!

I hope it has been ok and you can reassure others who are given it in the future - it is scary new meds

Love

Toni xx

ironic

Thanks Barbara, DD and Toni,

Toni I do hope your daughter is improving and I will be thinking of you on the 14th?
Oh Yes I will be able to pass on hints and tips for the next one coming down the line. Sadly there is always a next one.

Barbara, Aw bless you for replying when you have so much on your mind at the moment.

Lv, Ix

frogmorton

oh thank you Ironic it IS the 14th next Thursday I think

I am hoping she will be brave :shock:

Knowing her she will be more worried about not being able to wear her bra!!!!!!!

Love

Toni xx

barbara12

Hi Ironic
Its is so nice to be able to help one another, I don't know what I would have done without you lot helping me through it.
Toni I will be thinking about you both, I think you will do most of the worrying.
Lots of love
Barbara xx

frogmorton

Barb

you are SOOOO right

we is luv-erly

Toni xx

tillytop

Hi Ironic

Well done! If you are anything like me, next week will be much easier - it's the first dose that's the hardest.

Love Tilly x

skezier

Good point Lynn xx

Hi I,

Really hope its all been ok? ((((( ))))) Cris xx

ironic

collywobble wrote:

Hi Ironic

Just wondering if you're okay? Is it tonight you have your second dose of MTX?

Hopefully you've had a good week, and will have no problems with your next dose.

Love from Lynn xxx

Hi Lynn,
You made me jump there. Just taken it about hour ago.
So far so good thanks for asking.
How are you doing? Fingers crossed that your jaw is getting better.
Are you chancing going to the caravan this weekend?

Lv, Ix

ironic

Hi Cris,
Thanks for asking I’m doing ok. It was just the first time thing. Typical me I’m afraid.
Your support is really appreciated especially when you have so much on your plate.
Watch out for that Hoover, they tend to bit back. :shock:


Hi Lynn,
Good that your jaw is a bit better. Hope the weekend is a good one for you. Hey maybe in a few weeks time I’ll be able to cartwheel!!! Could not do them before but you never know.

Lv, Ix

dorcas

Morning Ironic

Glad to hear that it's 'so far so good' with the Mtx

Has the rheummy said if s/he wants the dose to be increased over time?

fingers crossed still that it's an effective drug for you and bops arther on the head.

Iris xxx