Date: 03.03.2011
From: jenny ks
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Subject: methotextrate injection
Hi, can anyone help, my husband has been using the methotextrate injection for the last 4 months , within 20 minutes of having the injection he suffers stomach irration that usually lasts for about 48 hrs, does anyone else have this problem ?
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Date: 04.03.2011
From: MArion
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Subject: Re: methotextrate injection
Hi Jenny When you say stomach irritation do you mean at the injection site or that you husband feels sick for 48 hours after the injection, either way methotexate can cause these problems. Is he taking folic acid as this can lessen the the nausea problems. Otherwise just eat bland food. Tell your consultant and maybe there is something he can prescribe.
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Date: 04.03.2011
From: Paula
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Subject: Re: methotextrate injection
Hello Jenny I was under the impression that if you have stomach problems taking MTX orally they will advise you to inject it. Then it is straight into your system, this way it will bypass the stomach and should stop you feeling nauseous. I do know that if you take it orally it may not be as affective as injection because some of the drug may get lost whilst you digest it. If it is taking in injection form sometimes it will be more effective on RA or you may beable to reduce the dose. If he is feeling nauseas I think a telephone call to the specialist nurse would be a good idea.
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Date: 04.03.2011
From: Lynn B
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Subject: Re: methotextrate injection
Yes you can still get a bit of stomach upset with the injections, but its not nearly as bad as the tablets, and it will pass in time..x
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