Indigestion

Karen25

I have been on methotrexate for 18 months. Over Christmas I developed burning pain in my abdomen and indigestion. The doctor has taken me off methotrexate for a couple of weeks. Has anyone else experienced this? Are injections of the drug better?

frogmorton

Oh dear poor you. Was the MTX working on your Arthritis?

I get that burning anyway had it most of my adult life and am on Lansoprazole for it.

Chris_R

Hi @Karen25

Welcome to the online community its great to see you. It is a shame that you have developed Burning pains and indigestion due to being on methotrexate. your GP is managing your symptoms and that is good.

Here is a link that I think might help

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/methotrexate/

I hope this helps you to understand and puts your mind at rest.

Meanwhile just speak to others on our forum they will help you as well as being very friendly and supportive.

Please keep in touch and tell us how you are getting on.

Take care keep safe Christine

Christine

Karen25

Thanks for replying. The methotrexate has been really effective. I have also found steroid injections in my hips useful. Just worried about the indigestion!

Chris_R

Hi @Karen25

Out of interest has your GP suggested an antacid such as Lanzaprozole to help the indigestion to be reduced or simply Gaviscon.Ask your GP first before you take anything though to see if it is compatable with your drug regime.

All the best Christine

Karen25

Yes she has. I’m on omeprazole but you can’t take it with methotrexate. I just wonder if methotrexate injections might be a solution.

SausageFingers

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/676084#Comment_676084

Really? I was prescribed MTX while on Omeprazole.

frogmorton

I would ask about trying the injections instead it has to be worth a try as the MTX was really helping you.

Take care

stickywicket

" I’m on omeprazole but you can’t take it with methotrexate."

Oh yes yóu can😄 I've been taking both for 20 years and I know a lot more people who do both too. I'd check with your rheumatologist. Maybe you misunderstood. Or maybe you have something else which would preclude both. If meth is causing the indigestion then injecting it should sort it. But there are other, simpler things to try first.