mtx injection

ELAINE55555
ELAINE55555 Member Posts: 123
edited 21. Aug 2012, 06:31 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all'
Going for my first mxt injection this week. Ruemmy has decided tabs not working well enough to get inflammation under control. I am really looking forward to it, and hopeful that its going to make a difference to the pain and the sicky feeling. Just wondered if anyone else saw an improvement with these jags?

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  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am on the tablet mtx but just wanted to wish you well with the injection form and hope they make an improvement to your health

    Love Juliepf x
  • DebraKelly
    DebraKelly Member Posts: 398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I made the switch from Meth tablets to Meth Jags in January.

    I have to say that with regards to the side effects they reduced significantly.

    Unfortunately though the Meth isn't working for me anymore so I am going to get something else.

    Hopefully the Jags will work for you. I was really nervous about giving myself the injections as I am terrified of needles, but its really easy to do.
  • LignumVitae
    LignumVitae Member Posts: 1,972
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hiya,

    It certainly helped with the sicky feeling and pain for me, it was like starting a new treatment. I did have to up my folic acid dose considerably due to ouchy mouth ulcers and stuff.
    I really hope it works for you as well as it did for me.

    Good luck and lots of love,

    LV xx
    Hey little fighter, things will get brighter
  • kathe
    kathe Member Posts: 183
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I took the tablets before now I take the injetions.
    The side effects reduced significantly whith the injetions.
    But stil have some, but so mutch better. The injetions has helped a loot more than the tablets.
    Good luck to you:-)
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm still OK on tablets but good luck with the injections :)
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  • ELAINE55555
    ELAINE55555 Member Posts: 123
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all your replies, and I will keep you posted on the outcome. If you log on to todays Daily Mail, under the health section you will find an article about a new treatment for RA which involves injecting some of your own cells (cant remember what they are called), back into the joints.