Bloated stomach / methotrexate injections

lindalegs
lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
edited 6. Feb 2009, 14:59 in Living with Arthritis archive
I had side effects of vomitting 3 days after taking Mtx but this went away until I had to increase the dose - now my dose is the same every week I have no side effects at all - touch wood :wink:

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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi again Alanmancunian,

    Is your GP aware that it's upsetting your stomach so much....my side effects only lasted a day and then I was okay, if a bit delicate, ....it doesn't sound right if you're suffering day after day - it could be worth you giving your surgery a ring to see if they can help.

    Luv Legs :)
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • brighteyes
    brighteyes Member Posts: 17
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi alanmancunian

    Are you also on NSAIDs? I only ask because I have a stomach ulcer from all the meds I take and the NSAIDs are the main culprit. I am now prescribed Losec for it and so long as I take it I don't get heartburn. It seems strange that the tablets didn't affect your stomach but the injections do.

    I agree, you should contact your GP just to be on the safe side.
  • yorkie
    yorkie Member Posts: 57
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    scottishlass wrote:
    Sounds like symptoms i had when i was on Naproxen,Are you on anything similar?Naprotec/Diclofenac/ibuprofen/Voltarol etc etc..These can all cause this..my problem resolved when my Dr prescribed me Omeprazole.[quote
    Hi there
    i took diclofenac and had inflamation of the gulet and stomach. gave me losec to help with this.first week i went on mtx it reacted with these and i got pressure, tightness in chest and cough which got worse as week went on. as soon as I stopped taking diclofenac iI feilt relief straight away. I feel so much better regarding my stomach now I dont take them. yorkie

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