Just started Methotrexate

[johnnyk]

Well that's me took my first dose of Methotrexate, fingers crossed it helps and I don't get many side effects

[manxmaid]

Good luck.
I've been on it for just over a year and apart from a couple of time feeling sick in the first few weeks everything since has been ok.   

[moanalot]

Hope it works for you, so keep an eye on the side effects and try to ride them out as long as you can. All these meds have side effets, so they'll try and keep you on one brand for at least 6mnths, which gives it a chance to work.

Good luck!

[scozzy]

good luck,took me about 10-12 wks to feel any benefit but it has worked for me and still does after 3+yrs..still hate the stuff tho!

[newshaz]

good luck - watch the side effects, can begin with mouth ulcers - when are you taking folic acid? 
I take mine every day except MTX day due to terrible mouth ulcers I got when 1st using MTX.
Sharon. 

[johnnyk]

Thanks guys,

I will try and stick it for as long as I can as the pain as you will all know is a nightmare.

I was on sulphasalzine for a while years ago but in the end the side effects were too much and it was affecting both my work and home life.

I have been told to take folic acid once a week 4 days after the Methotrexate.

Cheers,

 

[smose]

Good Luck XX
don't forget you need to have your bloods checked every two weeks at first - I wasn't told that!

[johnnyk]

Good Luck XX
don't forget you need to have your bloods checked every two weeks at first - I wasn't told that!

thanks,

they did mention the blood checks, they never mentioned the folic acid but that was there when i picked up my prescription today. i have booked an appointment for 2 weeks from today. you would think they would want to tell you as much as possible to make it easier for everyone!

cheers,
John

[moanalot]

The MTX depletes the body's natural folic acid intake, so they can up it to one a day excepting MTX day, when you dont take it at all.
If you are taking simvastatin then you must not take grape juice at all as the enzymes in grape juice will cause havoc when mixed with simvastatin. Grapes are okay to eaten, but not the grape juice as sold in shops.....or as given in some churches as communion.

[smose]

I thought it was grapefruit not grapes