Blood tests and Methotrexate

julielt

Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone knew when is the best day to have my blood test if I take my 15mg Methotrexate injection on a Monday about tea time?
I don't work on a Monday or Tuesday so I find that if I Itake it on a Monday late afternoon I usually feel really tired but I have still got the day after to recover. I usually have my bloods done on the Tuesday morning but last week had them done on the Monday morning before taking the Methotrexate.
I do try to have my bloods done on my days off because my hospital appointments with my consultant and rehuemy nurse are on a Thursday or Friday which means having to tell my employer I need time off for appointments.
thanks julie :oops:

lindalegs

Hi Juliet,

I don't think it really matters, whatever day's better for you. The most important thing is having your bloods monitored regularly.

.........unless others have been told diferently :?

Luv Legs

jaspercat

Hi Julie, I don't think that it matters which day you have your blood tests, the most important thing is getting them done in the first place love Jaspercatxx

livinglegend

julielt wrote:

I usually have my bloods done on the Tuesday morning but last week had them done on the Monday morning before taking the Methotrexate. thanks julie :oops:

See if the last results differ from normal and if they do then ask the nurse what to do in future. I don't think it makes much difference as others have commented, but let us know if it does.


Joseph 8)

debsmartin

Hi Julie

I take my Methotrexate on a Wednesday so my nurse told me to have blood tests done Mon/Tues or the Wednesday morning before I take my tablets, but it seems that different clinics seem to have different ideas so will be interested to see what yours says

debs

julielt

Hi thanks for the replies, I only have my blood test once a month and I have it done at my GP's by the practice nurse. I usually get the results a month later when I go back. I will have to see if it does make any difference.
Thanks