I am new on MTX. About an hour after I have taken it I feel heavy headed and strange in the head area...?
Any one else have this....?
I have only been on for a few months and slowly increased the dosage to 12.5 mg.
thanks
Brain fog is a listed side affect usually, and it can take on different forms. I've found that it hits me the day of and/or day after I take my mtx, and then the rest of the week isn't so bad. Do you also take folic acid? That is a buffer drug for mtx and can reduce the side affects.i take a multi vitamin every day with folic acid in it among other anti oxidants, herbs and minerals.
It took me two years to go on it and now I am so happy - give me brain fog anyday - just no sore joints please!!!!!
Cathy
I'm on my 4th week and my head felt the same way and for about a
day and a half I was so tired and so I started taking it at night right
before bed and now it is fine, still tired the next day, it seems to be
working for me , my knees are the only thing still bothering me.
I hope it works for you!!
You'll want to make sure the OTC folic acid is sufficient. You should be taking between 1 and 5 mg daily, depending on the dosages of other meds.
Lee
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