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Sorry father for I have sinned, its been a long time since I last posted!  Just a quick question: For those who take both a biologic med (i.e. Enbrel, Humira, etc) and MTX, do you take them on the same day or spread them out over a week.  For me, the Enbrel doesn't  cause problems, but the MTX will give me the yuks about a day after taking it.  So now I take my Enbrel on Friday and my MTX on Saturday night - just to give Monday what it really wants, I guess. I was wondering if it would help to spread them out a little (Friday/Tuesday).

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I take my Enbrel in 2 doses, so I actually take 3 injections/weekly.

I take 25mg of Enbrel Tuesday, 25mg of Enbrel Friday and Mtx on Thursday or Friday.  I find that Mtx affects me more than the Enbrel, so I take it depending on my schedule.  But....I only vary it by one day (ie. I take it Thurs or Fri).

I take my Enbrel like that because I think it gives me better coverage thru the week. 

Hopefully some others will give their opinions too..  I guess it also depends on if you want a couple of yucky days or one really YUCKY day

 

Go Buckeyes !!

Molly Bee

I use to be on Mtx and Enbrel, both injections.  The mtx was once a week, on Wednesday, and the Enbrel was Monday and Friday.  I guess I don't remember having any problems with either, but it's been a while since I've been on any meds.  I'll be starting again soon though. 

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I take remicade.. and MTX. I always take my MTX on Friday afternoon, and if it happens that my infusionis on Friday as well, its no big deal.When I took Enbrel and mtx I did them the same day.  They were both once a week meds for me.  I did the Enbrel in the morning before I got dressed then took the mtx at night to help with the side effects. I take enbrel on Friday evenings and MTX on Tues (4) and Friday (4)  I also take arava MWF.  I was too wiped out over the weekend to MTX all at once.   I take MTX every Wednesday, split the 7 pills, 4 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon and every 7 weeks on Wednesdays, have Remicade in the morning. I don't notice any adverse change in how I feel after either of these medications, although I do now understand where the ringing in my ears is coming from, after someone mentioned it on here, but it's just semi-annoying.
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