I took my second dose of MTX last night and have once again been taken over by nausea and a killer headache. By the way, Crunchy, my vision has seemed blurred as well and I assumed it was from they headache. Who knows, maybe it's another side effect.
Anyway, I am having a rotton day. I got the new cast put on yesterday and my ankle has been killing ever since. They had to force it into a 90 degree angle because I had managed to get another drop foot after the surgery 3 weeks ago. This new cast has to stay on for a full month.
I've been at my parents since the surgery 3 weeks ago, as my doctors are still in CA, where I a from. I am overwhelmed that I am going home. My husband is an incredible man and has been extremely supportive of me though all of this, but I just don't want to put the burden on him of everything I am going through. Any suggestions on how long I should wait to talk to my Rheumy about possibly switching to injectable MTX. He, my Rheumy, told me to call and update him on how I'm doing after my 3rd dose. I have no idea what to expect. I don't know if these side effects should start getting better with time or what.
Sorry - I just needed to vent. I'm so glad I found this site. It's nice to be able to share my thoughts without burdening the people I love. ThanksI start MTX tomorrow - I don't know what other doctors have said, but mine said that after a month, the worst of the symptoms should even out, and if they don't, we'll try something different. She said, past that point, if you have more than 2 bad days out of the week, it's not working, not worth it, and you need to move on.
If I were you I would call him now and either ask for something for nausea or to switch to the injectable, and still some Reglan for nausea.
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