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Date: 09.10.2010
From: davina

Subject: another methotrexate question- side effects.

Hi hope every1 is doing ok and is well as possible.
just a question regarding side effects. i took my 1st dose last sat and should take the next dose 2day but from wednesday i have had diarrhea amd felt sick. my diarrhea as been really bad and the cramps are horrible. as anyone else had this?
as i said i should take my next 7.5mg dose 2day but not sure, anyone think i should wait til monday to speak to my rheumy nurse or take 2days and see how i am this week.
any feedback would be great.
thanks in advance

davina.xxx
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Date: 09.10.2010
From: Angela

Subject: Re: another methotrexate question- side effects.

Hi Davina, I am om MTX but had no trouble like that at all.
I think I would wait and speak to the rhummy nurse if I was worried.
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Date: 09.10.2010
From: Lynn B

Subject: Re: another methotrexate question- side effects.

Hi Davina, are you taking any folic acid,you should have been prescribed them with the mtx. They realy do help with the side affects,But as you have been so bad I dont think I would take them until you have spoken to your rheumy nurse. Did they not give you a phone number to reach the nurse or another rheumy nurse so you can get some advise? I would wait and see what she/he has to say before you take any more, sorry I am not telling you what to do, but If I had been that bad I would want some advise from the nurse also.Hope your feeling better soon please let us know how you get on. Take Care. x
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Date: 10.10.2010
From: davina

Subject: Re: another methotrexate question- side effects.

Hi lynn yes i take folic acid on sundays and no got no number for our of hours advice. oh well will wait til monday. i'm still she same 2day so not sure if i have a bug or it is the methotrexate. i hope its a bug so i can return to normal after. thanks.
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Date: 10.10.2010
From: Lynn B

Subject: Re: another methotrexate question- side effects.

Well lets hope It is a bug, I know there are some awful side affects with the mtx because I have had them, but I am starting to tolerate the drug now especialy with taking the folic acid 6 days a week fingers crossed you get well soon. T.C.
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Date: 18.10.2010
From: Paul

Subject: Re: another methotrexate question- side effects.

Hi Davina, i had a bad tummy as well for the 1st two weeks of taking mtx,i was feeling really ill as well,i started on 10 mgs and now im on 20mgs a week and i dont feel too bad apart from the tiredness so maybe its just a shock to your body getting this.
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Date: 18.10.2010
From: Sandie

Subject: Re: another methotrexate question- side effects.

Hi Davina, I have taken my 2nd dose of MTX last Friday and although I have not had exactly the same problems I have had some. I have had an upset stomach and I hate to say this, terrible wind problems. The first weekend I didn't think too much of it, but when it happened again this weekend I decided it must be the MTX!!! By Monday on both weeks it had subsided, thankfully. Know it doesn't help you much but it would appear we all have different side affects.
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Date: 19.10.2010
From: kazzie

Subject: Re: another methotrexate question- side effects.

hi i had these problems to really bad sickness and diarrahia and was hospitalised due ti it and appantly it was the meds so have now been put on sulz today so goin see if theses help as can hardly move at min
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