Trying to decide if my horrible sickness is from the Metho?

[MNmom]

or the stomach flu? I thought it was the stomach flu but it has occured to me that it is the meds now... just wondering what you all think? I took my first Methotrexate on Saturday around 3 or 4 and got fairly nauseous that night and was perfectly fine Sunday. This morning about 3 am I got SUPER SUPER sick! Non stop puking, diarrhea, achey achey achey and ZERo energy (couldn't even get out of bed). I am still sick now

[loneil]

That sounds exactly like what happened to me. Only it was when I started the 6 pills. I felt alittle nauseous with 4 but really didn't start getting really sick til later. It could be partly that and it could also be the flu--everyone in Oklahoma has it. All the hospitals are full so its a tough call. If it is the meds it will be out of your system in a few hours, usually takes about 12 for me. Hope its not the flu, you really don't need that....

[MNmom]

did your problems start that long after taking it? I always thought the side effects started within 24 hours? Did yours start after a day and a half?

[loneil]

Like you, my doctor said if I were to have side effects it would start later...That wasn't so. About 3-4 hours after taking the pills I started feeling funny in my head then my stomach started to roll. I had to lay down to keep from throwing up. He had me injecting myself in the leg when he increased dosage because of the sickness, but I couldn't do that for very long. He thought it was all in my head!!! It wasn't though. Now I take it later in the day so that I can lay still at night. I still don't get much rest but aleast my whole day wasn't messed up.

[strasse]

To conteract the sickness caused by Methotrexate, my doctor told me to take 1 gr. of potassium. I am at 4 pills and will take 5 next week. So far so good.

Unfortunately, the meth hasn't seemed to help. Things seem to be getting worse rather than better.

[MNmom]

I have been on it almost 3 months now and it is working better than anything so far with absolutely no side effects - my rheumatologist said that is because I take 1g Folic Acid/day... you said potassium... did you mean Folic Acid? If not, you mean want to try FA! I also take mine right before bed too! I am on my way to 8 pills in the next couple of weeks and will try to slowly wean off the steroids...

[strasse]

My bad. Sorry, yes I meant folic acid. I take it daily, 1 gr. So far, so good. I start 5 pills next week.

[KLM424]

I've been really fortunate that the MTX hasn't usually affected me, but when it does, the nausea strikes about 48 hours after my dose.

[DaisyGirl]

I used to get really sick from the methotrexate, it would cause me the nausea and fatigue. I was taking 6 pills and it would put me in bed all day. Now I give myself the injections in my stomach of the same amount, just liquid form and it's a huge difference. I still have some side effects, but nothing like before. And the injections hurt me less than a mosquito bite. So they really aren't that bad. When I asked my doctor he switched me to the injections right then. I also take the folic acid daily, and they say that's really important for fighting some of the side effects. Best wishes, I hope you feel better soon.

[ditroll]

Hi--I also take 8 methotrexate once a week and folic acid daily, but in addition my Dr. has me taking prilosec daily to counter the problems caused by the meth. I was diagnosed with RA in Jan.2004 and this combination along with the plaquinal has kept my RA pretty much under control with minimal flare ups. I know its a lot of drugs to take and I hate that but its better than the morning I woke up in 2004 and could not use my hands--at all.:o

[Justone]

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[KLM424]

Since my last post, the MTX started to cause me a lot of nausea. My doctor suggested dividing my dose in half and take it twice a week, rather than all at once. So, I take 4 tabs on Saturday and 4 on Wednesday and that seems to have helped.

[sylvia]

I am in the UK and really interested in your comments on Methatrexate. I am on injections at my local hospital on a weekly basis but suffer for 48 hours afterwards.I take folic acid, prednisalone 3 mgs and hydroqiquinine. The drugs get me down and the bouts of fatique, but I remember the time when I couldnt get out of bed at least the drugs have cured that! Take care everyone, I am new to this site. Bye.

[thobbit]

My Rheumatologist just lowered my metho from 5 to 4 pills for 6 weeks to see if my side effects are alleviated. It's frustrating because it isn't controlling my RA yet, just making me feel like I have the flu all the time. I take FA 1600 mg a day, too. I ran out and missed over a weekend and I was sick as a dog until I started taking FA again, so believe me taking that extra folic acid makes a difference in dealing with the side effects of the chemo drug.

[lancelot]

The only side effect from mtx for me has been Acne Boils, which hurt and leave large holes when they pop. I am taking 8 pills a week, 4 and 4

[mrphantuan]

I have been on it almost 3 months now and it is working better than anything so far with absolutely no side effects - my rheumatologist said that is because I take 1g Folic Acid/day... you said potassium... did you mean Folic Acid? If not, you mean want to try FA! I also take mine right before bed too! I am on my way to 8 pills in the next couple of weeks and will try to slowly wean off the steroids...
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