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I forgot to take my MTX yesterday, Friday, I'm going to take it today.

 
Is is it okay to go back to Friday dosing next week or should I change to Saturdays.
 
Thanks.
 
                                                                                                         Dotty
no you can go back to your regular schedule.... one day on either side isn't a big dealThanks a lot.  I'm relieved.  Simple question, but I really appreciate the answer.agreed w/ buckeye!! I've done that and lived to tell the tale  ;)I'd forget to take mine on its designated day at least once a month.  I did the same thing the others have --- take it the next day, then go back to the original day the next week. 
 
At my first visit with my RD (keep in mind that he's a "my way or the highway" kinda guy
 
I understood his point, as taking the prescribed dose 6 days later was equivalent to increasing my dose that week by 15% or so, then dropping it down to normal the week after would then be decreasing it.  I guess it's better to screw up one week than two. 
 
But I, like many others with various side effects, picked my mtx day so that any bad days would occur when they least interfered with life.  Don't tell the Dr, but I'd still do it my way anyway......there was a question about missing a MTX in the current issue of Arthritis Today and the answer was to take the missing dose unless you are past the half way point to the next dose. 
 
I understand the drs point but screwing up two weeks by less than 24 hrs each direction won't make a real difference in a med like MTX
I asked this question to my nurse who give me the MTX injections. She said what buckeye said, one day isn't a big deal.
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