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Date: 02.06.2012
From: Louise

Subject: What can I expect from mtx?

I start methatrexate (not sure of the spelling) just been diagnosed. I've had a set of steroid injections into joints which lasted 6 weeks ish but this time got big general dose to tide me over until mtx kicks in. Just wondering what to expect from the first few weeks. As with most drugs there's a long list of SA but thought people may be able to help with common general affects?? Bit scary really isn't it.
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Date: 03.06.2012
From: Lynnr

Subject: Re: What can I expect from mtx?

Hi Louise I'm glad they have given you mxt because it will really help you if it works and you don't have any side effects when I was taking it I took it at night and took folic acid every day except mxt day some rhumys only give you a dose of folic acid to take 3 days after mxt but if there is still a lot of sickness etc u can take it every day except when you take your mxt, I will generally take say 2-3weeks to get into your system I was sitting waiting on feeling sick etc after my very first dose but it wasn't until week 3 that I started to feel quite ill always go for your blood check ups incase there is any problems they can stop the drug, hopefully mxt will work out for you any questions feel free to ask me and I will answer them as best I can.

Take care
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Date: 03.06.2012
From: Colin W

Subject: Re: What can I expect from mtx?

Louise , Mtx is good drug & can work very well , as Lynnr said the folic acid helps most the side effects , I take it the same , on 25mg Mtx now & been on it 14 years

make sure you take the folic acid & have regular blood test + maybe omeprazole & you should feel lot better soon
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Date: 03.06.2012
From: Louise

Subject: Re: What can I expect from mtx?

Thanks all. I'm already on omeprazole so that's good. Do I need to talk to nurse or doc before increasing folic? Can you buy it over the counter. Think I got a bit freaked reading some posts about violent sickness headaches feeling like death etc. Guess I'll just suck it and see, first dose tomorrow so it's last alcohol blast tonight. NTS must get new hobbies
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Date: 03.06.2012
From: Colin W

Subject: Re: What can I expect from mtx?

hi Louise

the drug is used as to treat cancer & lot higher does than we take & lot of the side effects is for that , as for folic acid , you cant buy the 5mg over the counter so need to ask consultant/nurse

as for drinking , there was thread about it a month ago , your blood test will show if your liver is affected ( raised ALT ) so you can monitor yourself

dont worry its a good drug for arthritis & hope you feel better soon

http://www.arthritisforum.org.uk/cgi-bin/showthread.pl?threadid=2862&offset=25
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