I've been on mtx for one year (7.5 mg/week). I have had no side affects from it. But about 2 months ago I started getting nauseated. I'm wondering if the mtx is starting to bother me now. Has anyone had nausea develop after being on it quite awhile?
Susan
I had nausea from it from the 1st injection. I now take compazine
before each injection. It used to make me so sick and would last
for about 2 or 3 days. With the compazine I don't get any
nausea. Hope it gets better for you.
Ellie
Susan,
I took it orally and had nausea. Then I used the injection for
several months. After about 6 months or so, I started getting
horribly nauseated (vomiting and the whole nine yards).
Eventually, I would be vomiting for 2 full days after the injection and
then just horribly nauseated for another 2-3 days. That was about
the point my RD took me off of it saying that I had developed a
sensitivity.
Ellie,
Interesting about the compazine!
I was taken off mtx because of the nausea, my dr feels that developed
an intolerance for it and he won't consider putting me back on because
while I was on it, my liver tests went south.
I couldnt handle the tablet version of MTX myself, had a lot of nausea from it. Went on the Injectables and lasted for about 9 months before the nausea showed up again, my Doc reckons i became allergic to it. It does happen with this drug from time to time unfortunetly. Give your Rheumy a call, it might be time to change Meds.
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