Injecting Methotrexate | Arthritis Information

 

I am interested in who injects their Methotrexate and what is the dosage?

HI Lisa, I have injections for stomach issues, I still have the stomach issues but they maybe have improved a little, I am currently on 15mg weekly.  MTX definitely ads to the heartburn problem, I am having the same issues at present and pred does the same thing.  Best of luck, I am sure it will help.  Janie.
Thank you Janie,
I am taking the same dose you are. I take six pills once a week. Does the inject able Methotrexate come already mixed and loaded in the syringe? Or do you have to prepare it?
Hi there.  I've taken MTX by injection since I was diagnosed and am currently taking 0.7 cc  which I believe equates to 17.5mg.  For me injection was the obvious choice over pills as I was already accustomed to shots from years of type I diabetes.  The injectable MTX comes in a vial, so all you have to do is draw up the correct dosage in a syringe and inject it.  It's really a piece of cake.  You can use ultrafine insulin syringes which makes the injections essentially painless.  I'd rather take a painless shot than swallow a bunch of pills any day!  Best of luck to you!
Thanks Kate! I've injected for years and did it because the absorption of MXT is a tiny bit better.  You get more bang for your buck if you use injectible MXT.  I've never had any stomach issues with MXT,  but if I did with the oral, I'd switch to inj.  LindyLike Lindy said, the absorption of MTX is better if injected, so my RD insists on injectable. I did start out on oral tablets initially however, but I was always nauseated, so he switched me to injectable. I take 25 mg weekly and the nausea stopped immediately.When I began MTX I went to the RD's office once a week for a couple weeks and they injected. The dose was minimal. I didn't have any stomach problems that I recall - or at least they weren't dramatic. After a couple weeks we switched over to the pills. It was only 5 mg and after 3 weeks of terrible nausea and other stomach distress I went back to the RD and told him that no way was I doing this. So they trained me how to inject. I injected weekly for a couple years and then, because I travel on business so much,  I decided I hated going through  Customs all the time and having to explain the needles and show the Rx for them. So I went back to the doctor and went back on pills. By this time my body was well-used to the MTX. I was prepared for the stomach upset to a mild extent......and it was much milder because after a couple years my body was used to the MTX.  Then someone told me about Folic Acid..........so I no longer had stomach issues. I credit the Folic Acid. I take folic acid also. I have had heartburn issues before Metho but I was wondering if it might be contributing...IDK I have it very frequently. Maybe I  will bring it up with my genral practioner instead of Rheum or talk to both of them aobut it ...I use to take Prilosec OTC but my lord the med cost high$$$ and I would still get heart burn occasionally. Thanks for everyone that replied I appreciate it.[QUOTE=LinB]I've injected for years and did it because the absorption of MXT is a tiny bit better.  You get more bang for your buck if you use injectible MXT.  I've never had any stomach issues with MXT,  but if I did with the oral, I'd switch to inj.  Lindy[/QUOTE]
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