For those worried about MTX, folate and getting a better handle on it, rather than be afraid…

Arthuritis
Arthuritis Member Posts: 570
edited 5. Mar 2025, 10:24 in Living with arthritis

Check this site out - MTX is also used to treat ectopic pregnancy, it’s a horrible experience but this puts it in context

https://forum.ectopic.org.uk/t/methotrexate-and-nutrition-things-i-wish-i-knew/3712

In particular, knowing which high folate foods to avoid on MTX day, and which are ok.

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  • Hermione
    Hermione Member Posts: 25

    The dose of MTX for ectopic pregnancy is between 75-100mg depending on the patient's body mass, given all at once intramuscularly, an absolutely massive dose compared with what we take.

  • Arthuritis
    Arthuritis Member Posts: 570

    @Hermine Can’t imagine how horrible the experience must be. My weekly 25mg makes me nauseous & retch. Oh I miss the glorious MTX free remission years!

  • Arthuritis
    Arthuritis Member Posts: 570

    And the constant risk of another bout of shingles, which I was not expecting for another 30 years!

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