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Date: 13.02.2017
From: Anne

Subject: Methyotrexate side effects

Hi am now on 2nd week of methyotrexate and am experiencing dizziness shortness of breath and tightness across my chest it goes away after a couple of days. Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this,don't want to bother my rheumy nurse if its normal anybody else experienced this?
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Date: 14.02.2017
From: Colin w

Subject: Re: Methyotrexate side effects

Hi, how much folic acid you taking, it's sorts out most the. Side effects
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Date: 16.02.2017
From: Paula-R

Subject: Re: Methyotrexate side effects

If I was you I would give your nurse a quick ring just to check it out. None of us really can give you advice about drugs. I inject Zlatal which is a MTX injection and Ive just read the info in the box about side effects and it says that if your are having shortness of breath or chest pain to consult your doctor, so please phone, its better to be safe than sorry.
Let us know what happens.x
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Date: 16.02.2017
From: Anne

Subject: Re: Methyotrexate side effects

Hi thanks for your replies, same thing happened this week short of breath and tight across the chest, I'm taking 5mg of folic acid weekly. Thanks for your advice I just don't want to be ringing them if its not necessary, I've seen how busy they are, due to up the dose on Saturday so if same thing happens will ring next week. Be well everyone!
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