Monitoring Clinics

jackie1955
jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
edited 16. Oct 2010, 12:32 in Living with Arthritis archive
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

Comments

  • joon51
    joon51 Member Posts: 221
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    scattered Member Posts: 326
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi jackie :D

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

    Iris x
  • nanasue
    nanasue Member Posts: 465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Have been on it for a year, now have tests bi-monthly.

    Annie
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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