Methotrexate injections...

Poppyg1rl

Hi all,
On Tuesday I start 20mg injections, I have to be trained by my Rheumy nurse for 4 weeks and then I'm allowed to do them myself at home. I was taken off the tablets last Friday as the 20mg tablets caused sickness and extreme tiredness the day after. The nurse thinks that my tummy won't be as affected if I inject, but what about the tiredness? Does it still affect you the same as tablet methotrexate? What are others experiences in swapping over?
Sorry if that's a bit garbled, I'm soo tired...
Love to all Xxx

skezier

Hi Poppy,

Oh flower after the tablets I have found the jabs a breeze....

I was lucky the very first time I saw the nurse she let me do my own and have been doing it ever since with not real problems, I kinda had a lot of experience of injecting people and things so....

I suffered badly on the tablets. Started to get the trowing up on 12.5 and by 25 I was rally not so good.

The jabs do still make me feel a bit queasy but I am not being sick no more.... I do get some wished the day after and even more so the 2nd day though....

Really hope it goes well for you flowr and for me the jabs have really been a breeze... hey still no sign of them working though Love and a ((((( ))))) cris xx

mig

Hi Poppy,i went on to injections,the pills did not suit me ifelt ill all the time and my liver tests were not good,had no problems injecting but after a couple of weeks my liver count went sky high so i had to stop them am now trying a different med.just because it dont suit one doesnt mean it wont suit another, some people have been on it for years and do really well.i wish you well with it ,let us all know how you get on.love Mig

julie47

Hi poppy, I hope the injections are better for you and stop the nausea.

will be in your pocket tomorrow if i am needed.

Take care
juliepf x

dreamdaisy

That is one big dose Poppy. I was on 20mg tablet but went to 15 injected as the liquid is stronger. I do find tiredness an occasional problem, as is the nausea but I find a full-fat coke helps that. The jabs are a doddle - I bin a good girl and bought mine on holiday too! This time last year I missed a fortnight as the hospital was doing them. No such luck this year. Humira tonight too. Woo-bloody-hoo. DD

Poppyg1rl

Hi Lynn, Cris,Mig,Julie and DD,
Thanks for your replies, I'm a bit shaken up at the moment :???: I had a busy morning cleaning my bomb site of a house when I got a call from my Rheumatologist, he said that in a recent blood test (8th July) "my kidneys are causing some alarm, could I go to the hospital and have another blood test straight away" I did this immediately and while I was having it done, a message came through for me to go to see my Rheumy afterwards. He didn't really say much as he's waiting for the results, he asked me had I taken anything new? Any new anti inflammatories? No was the answer I haven't, only celebrex and I've been on them since April with no problems. so I've to come in as normal for my methotrexate injection training and he'll see me then...I'll let you know tomorrow what the heck is going on.
I really don't need this now. Xxx

stickywicket

I'm so sorry, Poppy. You really don't need this right now. I hope it's just a blip.

mig

Hi Poppy,will br thinking of you tomorrow.Mig

julie47

oh no poppy.....I hope everything turns out ok in the end.

Will be thinking of you tomorrow.

Love juliepf x

Poppyg1rl

Thanks Sticky,Mig and Julie,
Oh :evil I feel like I'm staggering from one disaster to another at the moment.
I phoned my Mum (ex nurse) who reassured me that if there was anything really wrong they would have kept me in hospital. The woman's rarely wrong so I've decided enough! Not worrying about something that I've no control over, tomorrow's result will come soon enough.
Thanks for reassuring a panicky, desperately exhausted me.
Xxx

tillytop

Evening Poppy

Just logged onto your post to wish you good luck when I read about your blood tests. I am so sorry that it is yet another thing for you to deal with and I really hope it is a "blip" and goes back to normal quickly.

Thinking of you lots.

Tilly xxx

madwestie

Poppy I will keep my finger crossed for you tomorrow I have had a blip with my liver function test but it went down again straight away so hopefully this will be the same for yours.
As for the injections i got to try on a gel pad twice and then the nurse said well go on them you try it and that was it so I am sure you will be ok about doing it, they are much easier now than when i first started as the needle is already on the syringe for you and it is not as big an injection i have been doing ti for a few years now with no problems and i don't get any side effects with the injections 25mg which i did with a lower dose of tablets.

Good luck

Tracey

Poppyg1rl

Thankyou Tilly & Tracey,
I'm a little bit worried today, I'm sure it is just a blip as I don't drink and I can easily drink my own body weight in tea in a day so it's not for lack of fluids re the kidney problem!.
I'm looking forward to taking some control over the methotrexate injections, I think if I have a positive outlook, things will work out...that's the plan anyway xxx
Appointment is at 12pm, thankyou any pocket dwellers, I am grateful xxx

stickywicket

Poppyg1rl wrote:

I think if I have a positive outlook, things will work out...that's the plan anyway

If? If??? Trust me, Poppy, you have a positive outlook. Just in case, I'm adding a bit of my own. Be thinking of you.

frogmorton

GOOG luck today Poppy

lexpect you back on here full of it and proud of yourself

Love

Toni xx

Poppyg1rl

Hi all, just to let you know, kidney blood test yesterday showed lower levels which Rheumy happy with and I did my methotrexate injection no problems
All in all, I'm very relieved and grateful things seem ok.
Thanks to you all, love and hugs x

keith1971

Glad to hear that all is as well as it can be.

x

tillytop

Oh so well done Poppy!

What a relief that the levels seem to be ok again now.

Really hope you fiind that the injected meth is better for you. (Would be interested to hear how you find it - I'm thinking I might ask to change over ...)

Love Tilly xxx

Poppyg1rl

Thankyou Toni,Keith & Tilly,
The injection was very simple, I'm used to giving myself injections with a pen, first Humira and then enbrel, the 20ml methotrexate syringe is a little different but not difficult, it can't be trust me! if I can do it anyone can what IS different was seeing the needle and pushing it into the skin fully, but I did it, it didn't sting like enbrel can, and if it means no sickness then I'm a happy bunny love and hugs to you all x

ironic

Hi Poppy,

Well done for doing the injection especially with having all that extra worry with the blood results.
Fingers crossed that you will feel the difference soon.

Lv, I x

tillytop

Again, well done, Poppy!

Like you I am used to inecting myself with Humira but, as you say that is a pen, not a "proper" syringe :shock:. I will be very interested to know if you feel better on the injected stuff Poppy.

Love and ((()))s

Tilly xxx

stickywicket

Full steam ahead now, Poppy.

I think you should treat yourself to a bit of whatever does it for you.

Poppyg1rl

Hi all,
Just a quick message to say although I am Very tired.....NO sickness! Woohoo!! I am a happy bunny, just need the Enbrel,Methotrexate,Sulfasalazine, celebrex,folic acid,amitriptyline, tramadols and co co's to work now and I'll be an even happier bunny
Love and hugs to all Xxx

dreamdaisy

Ahhhh, celebrex, you lucky, lucky girl. I miss that stuff. I am glad to hear the jab went OK, it is really straightforward and, believe you me, adds that special little extra something to one's holidays. Let's hope it works sooner rather than later, yes? Take care. DD