Methotrexate & Folic acid..

Aimer66

Hello, hope this finds you all well.

Well, I have been on Meth now for 7 weeks with no side effects EXCEPT...

Really bad mouth ulcers and pimples on my tongue in the last week. My Rhumey nurse has now given me folic acid (5mg daily except on meth days) but it doesn't seem to be having any effect on the ulcers yet.

Does anyone know how long it takes for the folic to kick in (I have been taking it for 5 days now)?

Many thanks,

Mark.

LignumVitae

Mouth ulcers were are my most frequent meth side effect. I'm not sure with the folic acid because it sounds like you've only just been given it and you should have had it right from the start. If that is the case I guess it may take a while for your body to rebuild the levels in your system. I've never known somebody be prescribed meth without folic acid before. Good luck, mouth ulcers are evil, vile little things, you have my sympathy. LV

dreamdaisy

Hi Mark, I was on meth for a very long while without FA then someone realised that I should be taking it. I take one tablet a day after the injection and that's it. I didnt have any trouble before the FA and still don't - I realise I am lucky on that front. You haven't been on the FA for that long, I guess it will take time to build in its effect so stick with it and I hope things ease soon 'cos that sounds very uncomfy. Good luck and please let us know how you get on, OK? I wish you well. DD

trepolpen

hi Mark

six 5mg folic acid a week should help sort your problems with mouth ulcers , I am on 25mg Mtx & been on it over ten years , some people have problems but its a good drug if you can get on with it

refereerick

Hi Mark, i'm not on meth, i'm on sulfa instead but i've been suffering with sickness etc at the moment and the rheumy nurse put me on folic acid on Friday. She said to give it a good 2 weeks to take effect.

Hope this helps, Rick.

ritwren

I'm on 25mg MTX injection weekly and take Folic Acid 2 days after the injection. Mouth ulcers as has already been said are very common with MTX. When I restarted a couple of weeks ago I forgot all about the folic acid and ended up with 2 sore spots in my mouth. They're still there but less now, I was'nt bothered with them the first time I tood the MTX and I was on it for a couple of years.
I do hope your mouth clears up for you but if it does'nt I'd go see your GP as they can prescribe something topical which might help you.

Aimer66

Thanks for the responses.

Looks like I will wait for another few days to see if thre is some improvement .
Mark.

Aimer66

Been taking the folic acid for just over 2 weeks now and the mouth ulcers seem to have cleared up.

I still get the tingling that may turn into an ulcer a couple of days after taking the meth, but (touching lots of wood) they don't seem to develop into anything.

Does anyone else taking meth get itchy lower legs a few days after taking it?

Thanks,

Mark.

barbara12

Hi Mark
Sorry I cant help, but I can offer my support, and I do hope the mouth ulcers clear up very soon...they are so blinking painful..
You take care x

stickywicket

That's good news, Mark. I hope it continues. I don't get itchy legs but my skin is drier as a whole, and especially my lower legs and feet, since I started on meth. I use E45 to moisturise them.