Monitoring Clinics

jackie1955

Hi folks, and what a beautiful day it is today, hope your all enjoying the sunshine.

Just wondering, for those on MTX, how often you have your bloods done? I've been going every month, then the other day I phoned to alter my appointment, and was surprised when the nurse said she thought I could go to every TWO months for blood monitoring as my dose is stable.

Well, I explained that at the moment I am on a 3 month course of iron tablets re anaemia, and she said "oh, well, you'd better come in then".

My question, I thought you had to go every month for as long as you were taking the MTX?

cheers,

Jackie x

joon51

Hi Jackie, I started mtx in May at that time was having weekly blood tests for about a month at the moment I have started to have them at 6 weekly intervals, as long as every thing is ok think it will stay at 6 weeks. Hope this has helped Junexx

scattered

The longer you are on MTX with good blood results the longer you can leave it between tests. I have blood tests every 3 months now because my bloods have been good. It's much easier than having to worry about getting them every month!

dorcas

Hi jackie

frequency of blood monitoring seems to vary. I've been on Mtx for a few years now but still have to have monthly bloods!

Iris x

nanasue

Hi,
I've been on MTX for 5 years and now have tests every 2-3 months depending on results. But I had them much more often in the beginning. Hope this helps to put your mind at rest.

Sue x

annie_mial

Have been on it for a year, now have tests bi-monthly.

Annie

lindalegs

Hi Jackie,

I've been on Mtx for over two years, at first I had monthly bloods done and because my results were stable my Rhuemy said I could have them done every 3 months.

Luv Legs

jackie1955

Hi folks,

Thanks for replies. I feel much happier after reading your replies, so if its quite normal to spread the blood tests out I don't mind

Jackie x