MTX

ELAINE55555
ELAINE55555 Member Posts: 123
edited 13. Apr 2012, 09:25 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all,
Itake my weekly dose of this wonderful (so far!) drug on a Tuesday. I've been on it for about 4 months, and I feel a great difference in my RA. However, the day after taking it, not only do I feel very tired, but my wrists seem to be more stiff and painful than they would normally be. Anyone else experience this?

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Tiredness is a very common side-effect with meth, rest assured that you're not the only one to feel it, as for the extra aches and pains well I don't know about that but we are all different and it could just how you react. I am glad it is helping you to a noticeable effect and I hope that continues long to be the case. I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Elaine. I don't think we've 'met' so welcome to the forum from me. I've been on methotrexate for many years and I can still occasionally get what is known in this household as my 'meth day' - usually the day after taking it but sometimes the day after that when I feel very lethargic and don't get round to doing much. I don't know why it happens but it's a small price to pay for the benefits. I've never noticed any extra pain though on these days. It seems a bit different but, personally, I wouldn't be worrying about it. I hope the meth continues to help you.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello again, Elaine. How are you today? I hope yesterday's tiredness has worn off and the wrists aren't too stiff.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm thinking of starting on meth so am interested in what everyone has to say about it. Hope you are feeling better today Elaine.
    Christine
  • ELAINE55555
    ELAINE55555 Member Posts: 123
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all your good wishes. Its good to be able to talk to others in the same boat. Day 2 after the weekly mtx and I feel great. Stickywicket, have you had flare ups since you went on this drug? I seem to have responded to it very well, judging by some of the posts I have read on here, and sometimes feel like I am "cured" lol, although I will say I am also on prednisolone, diclofenic and hydroxychloroquine.
  • cthornley
    cthornley Member Posts: 627
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Just wondered if you'd considered swapping your day
    I take my MTX on a Saturday night so that my off day is a Sunday and the worst of nausea etc is whilst i'm asleep
    This was recommended to me when I started and I honestly think it helps me especially as I work Monday to Friday - which is hard enough without side effects to battle with.

    I do my humira on a Friday so i don't have to them exactly the same time but to be honest that rarely gives me any problems

    Oh how friday & saturday nights have changed guess i've swapped the drink for drugs :wink:
    Chrissie

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