Day 1 - Methrotrexate

Florence500

Took first dose last night and only side effects so far is feeling like I have a bad hangover... so far so good

julie47

Hi florence500
Hope the hangover effect wears off soon...and hopefully next week there will be no side effect.

Juliepf x

skezier

Hi Florence,

Well done for taking it and glad the side effects are not too bad for you. Hopefully it will help as well. Good luck Cris x

caterina57

Well done, hope that the "hangover" goes soon and that future doses dont affect you at all.
Cath

Poppyg1rl

Hi Florence
Well done, it's daunting at first, but the hangover effect is really not so bad a couple of weeks down the line.
Thinking of you hugs x

meanyjarReA

Hi, well done!!

It is daunting but will help you in the long run!

I am on week 13 and have gone from 10mg to 20 mg, starting on 25mg next week!

Tip for you...I was hit with fatigue when it went up to 20mg but rheumy nurse failed to tell me that you can take more folic acid....I take three tablets, one each day of my choice but not on the day I take mtx after enquiring about fatigue.

barbara12

Hi Florence500
I just want to wish you well with it, hopefull the hangover will soon go.
Let us know how you get on with it.
Love
Barbara x

prefabkid47

Hi Florence500
Hope all goes well with your metho.I've been on 12.5mg weekly for several years and has given great control of my RA.To date have had no side effects and my bloods (done every 4-5 weeks) have all come back normal.
Let's hope it goes the same for you.
Ron

frogmorton

Well done you!!!!

That's it now all done and you did well. Hope today you actually feel a wee bit less hung over!!!

Love

Toni xx

dreamdaisy

Well done Florence, let's hope it helps sooner rather than later. DD

lorica

Hi Florence,

Ive been on Methotrexate since September, and my dosage has just been increased to 20mg, I remember how I was on my first day... I had been really scared, but now Im use to it, the biggest side affect I get is fatigue.

Take Care

Mark

carola

Hello

Good luck with methotrexate.

I'm on it too.

Remember that it sometimes can take quite a few months to kick in and start working - if it is going to work so be patient.

As with all meds, do not sit and fret that you are going to experience every side effect possible! Think positive that it is going to work and with few if not zero side effects. Don't look for the negative.

Personally, some weeks I have no side effects and sometimes I feel a bit sicky and tired.

Keep us posted.
Carol

MissKat

Welcome to the club Well done, I know the first time is kinda scary :???:

Hope your hangover feeling wears off soon, I only had that the first couple of weeks, now all fine - just the odd bit of sleepiness as previous peeps have mentioned x

keith1971

Best of luck with it - I've just started sulfa (meth is next after I impregnate the wife again! ).

Keep us updated with your progress.

K.x

tillytop

Hello Florence

Just picked up on your post and wanted to join the others in saying "well done" with your first meth dose! Hope the hangover effect has gone away now - and really hope the meth does its stuff for you.

Please do keep us posted.

Love Tilly xxx

Florence500

Day 4 -

I am feeling great, took my Folic Acid yesterday as prescribed and everything is good, hangover feeling only lasted Saturday morning.

Actually feel better in myself, not sure if it is a placebo affect but my joints are less painful and I feel less stressed, Dr said it would take a couple of months before I see any changes but drugs do behave strangely with me so you never know.

Go to the GP tomorrow for my blood tests to check that no damage is being done and that I am ok to take my next dose on Friday.

Fingers crossed it will be like this all the time

tillytop

Brilliant news Florence! Really hope you continue to feel better still as the dose increases.

Love Tilly xxx

julie47

florence I am really pleased you are feeling better already.

Good luck with the bloods tomorrow.

Take care
Juliepf x

Florence500

Week 2

Bloods were fine last week so round two of Meth, occasional feelings of nausea and sudden tiredness but all in all side effects not too bad.

However, my appetite has kicked in, I always seem to be hungry which is all I need, anyone else have this problem?

:sad:

donnas

Well done, glad to hear it's going ok.

I'm going to be starting it too soon, on top of my sulfasalazine. Given my problems with that, I'm apprehensive.

Still to put my prescription into the doctor, and get my chest x-ray prior to starting too.

Wish me luck!

Florence500

Best of luck Donnas, hope all goes well.

Going for my blood test again tomorrow to see if I am fit to take my third dose on Friday.

donnas

I don't think I've to get a weekly blood test, is that usual? I've made an appointment for a fortnight's time as I'll start it tomorrow unless I hear otherwise.

Glad you're ok. And thanks.

Florence500

It's normally every 2 weeks but I asked for weekly for the first month cos I am a wee worrier

donnas

Ah I see. My info leaflet was changed from one week to two by hand, must just be a new protocol. Going to get prescription just now. Meeeeep.

tillytop

Hi Florence and Donna

When I re-started meth just over 6 months ago, I had fortnightly blood tests for first three months and monthly thereafter. I think that's pretty standard.

Good luck with your meth doses both!

Love Tilly xxx

donnas

Thank you!

I have been looking at them. Innocent little critters but they give me the FEAR.