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Hi i am new here i would like to ask a question about MTX

I will be going on MTX on the 15th October which will be added to my current medication which is Sullfasalizine

I have been looking on the internet and there seems to be alot of side effects with MTX which is worrying

Does anyone here suffer from any of the side effects and what happens if they become severe ? I will be having counselling but not till i start it , so from now till the 15 th October i will be worrying

Thanks in advance

Hi Gilly

Welcome to the site, I dont take MTX so cant help you with useful info, but there are lots and lots of people who can, stay tuned.

Hi Gilly - I take methotrexade 15mg per week. The only problem I had was I started on it too high and had to come down and start all over again. My stomach felt a little blah - so I always add ice cream

I would like to know if anyone is taking MTX with sulfasalizine

Yesterday i saw my consultant and my ESR result is high i also had a steroid injection in my wrist and a one in my bum (for an overall affect ) to see me through till 15th October and i have started to feel a bit better today

[QUOTE=Starduster]Hi Gilly - I take methotrexade 15mg per week. The only problem I had was I started on it too high and had to come down and start all over again. My stomach felt a little blah - so I always add ice cream

Thanks for the reply Starduster mmm ice cream that sounds nice

Hi Gilly, welcome to AI!

The side effects are most times not a problem for most, but people do get nausea, fatigue, ect. Most times if the side effects while on pill form are too much for one to handle, they will switch you to injectible MTX.

That is all I know from reading on the board. Maybe someone else will come along and answer your questions better.

Welcome to the board!

Thanks for your warm replys its nice to chat with people who understand [QUOTE=wills08]

Gilly, I'm on sulfa (actually on week 2 of the weaning process), have you suffered from dry eyes with is? Sorry to pinch your thread....

[/QUOTE] I have been on sulfa for 5 years now and i didnt suffer any side affects i am on 3000 mg a day but i am now on a decline again it as always suited me with no side affects i hope you go on ok with it gilly39325.4889236111

Hi Gilly...welcome!

I take both mtx and sulfasalazine. I've been take mtx for 15 years and sulfasalazine for the last couple of years. I have had no problems with either one.

I remember when I was told to take mtx...I was very worried about what side effects I would have. I'll tell ya though, I was so happy I started mtx beause it made me feel so much better.

Try not to be too worried....and good luck!

Kelly

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Hi Gilly...welcome!

I take both mtx and sulfasalazine. I've been take mtx for 15 years and sulfasalazine for the last couple of years. I have had no problems with either one.

I remember when I was told to take mtx...I was very worried about what side effects I would have. I'll tell ya though, I was so happy I started mtx beause it made me feel so much better.

Try not to be too worried....and good luck!

Kelly

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wow you have really put my mind at rest thats great to hear that MTX worked so well for you and that you take Sulfa as well i hope it will be the same for me Sulfa never gave me side effects and is been good for me but the last 6 - 9 months i have been feeeling pretty rough and my last ESR result was pretty high so i really need to get sorted now

Hi Gilly! Welcome! JasmineRain , Everyone seems so lovely here thanks for the welcome

I will be starting on 7 .5 mg i think

Welcome to to AI Gilly. Glad you're here.

I take MTX and have for years. It's been a great medication for me and I really don't have too many side effects; at least not the ugly ones you are likely afraid of. When I first started out I was really tired the next day and my stomach was kind of iffy for about 24. Even those side effect have pretty much gone away now.

You might want to start out taking it at night on a day when you don't have to work the next day (If you work). If you do it that way if you feel the need to rest then you'll be able to without worry.

Try not to be too worried. More of us are thrilled with MTX than aren't. There's a great chance that you'll be one of the ones that does well.

I took sulfersalizine years ago. Worked pretty well for me for the first couple of years. I hated those big round pills though! At least MTX are tiny little pills.

Good Luck!

Hello and welcome! I take sulfasalazine and Methotrexate together. I started with a low dose and went up to 25mg. I got very sick and tired on 25mgs once a week so my doctor has me take 12.5mg on Tuesday night and 12.5mg on Friday night. It seems to work better for me that way. When I first started I was wiped out the entire next day, but it did get better. Good luck!

Welcome Gilly!

For me the MTX side effects were stomach upset and nausea. But as time went on the side effects lessen and the folic acid helps as well.

Good luck and I wish you great results. MTX is a really tried and true med and is very helpful to most people with RA.

Welcome to the board, Gilly! I don't take MTX but I'm sure you'll find a lot here that do.Hello Gilly,and welcome! I have taken MTX for almost 9 years. The main side effects that I have are a queasy stomache and for about 2 days I am quite fatigued also. But I do need to say that since MTX I feel like my RA flares haven't been as severe as they were before I started it. Hi Gilly

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Welcome Gilly!

I've been on Methotrexate for several years, and the only problem I had was pretty severe nausea during the time when I was taking it orally. I was switched to injectable a few months ago and I've not had any gastric problems thus far.

Good luck!

I feel like a completely different person.