Hello
Today I saw the rheumatology nurse and the general outcome is they want to increase the dosage and because of the stomach issues, they want me to have the injections.
Next appointment with the nurse is in 2 weeks, any advice welcome and is there any questions I should be asking the nurse.
Thanks, Hobble
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I thought this might be the next move for you, it should make life much easier and hopefully the meth will start getting to grips with the disease rather than upsetting the rest of you. I can't think of any questions to ask the nurse, I'm currently psyching myself up to do my humira so that's probably why. DD
Pre I'll health I was in a career where drawing up and giving injections was routine but when the nurse said 'inject yourself' my first thought was oh ok and do I really have to.. lol
Thankfully it's the pre loaded pen type ones so, less faff. I'm all for the less faff part. It's one of those times where you realise you never considered you would be injecting yourself.
Hope things go well with the Humira
Hobble
She was responsible for giving me the worst injection of my life, my first dose of humira. It came straight from the fridge (so sting factor 100 out of 10), she hadn't done one before and had left her glasses at home so couldn't read the instructions. It went into my arm (not recommended) and after I sat and cried my eyes out in my car for at least ten minutes. It was a relief to do my own so things were under my control. We remain friends and lunch together every now and then (she still cannot get on and get done with her meth jab, silly moo, which is a source of great amusement to me!) DD
christmas01
You must have been in agony especially with it going in your arm. Glad you're still friends
Being in control of the injections myself is a good way to look at it and didn't think of it like that, so thanks again DD
I've not been around much hence my catch up session today. You sound in Avery similar place to me. I was only diagnosed in Sep, had Sulfasalazine & it made me very unwell. MTX tablets gave me bad stomach so I started MTX Injections 3weeks ago. Must say the stomach side effects are gone but I'm having breakthrough pain so my 15mg dose may get increased soon. I'm also a Nurse & my hubby would def say I'm a terrible patient 😂
Seasons greetings xx
I don’t visit the site very often, just a pop-in now and again.
What I see on the forum is that people on Sulfasalazine, Methotrexate seem to have huge problems with sick tummies and being generally unwell for many days after taking these meds.
I have been on both these meds for approx 10yrs and I have not had a single issue with them ( I have psoriatic arthritis).
Even my terrific GP who has unfortunately now retired had not seen this before.
I even questioned him years back and asked was I being given a placebo, due to the complete lack of side effects.
Have just been lucky?
I feel for all of you who are going through torture after taking these meds.
Wishing you all a very Happy Xmas.
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No, you are not just lucky in getting no side effects from meth and sulf. On the contrary, yours is the more usual story but good news rarely makes the headlines and people who are getting om fine with the meds don't usually post onlu those who aren't and those worried they might not be.
I've been on meth for 17 years and no problems worth a mention.
Thank you again and Merry Christmas christmas05
It would be good to hear more often from those who are doing OK but it's understandable why we don't. DD