Hi Chief,

I was a regular on ASA, but haven't been there in a while.  I wanted to pass
this on to other who may be on oral (tablets) methotrexate.

I switched in April to the pills because of difficulty getting injectable
from any local pharmacy.  I don't usually tolerate the pills, but this time
my stomach did great...and there was a reason.

They were not methrotrexate -- they were nothing!  By last week my lupus was
out of control and the pain was unbearable.  I was taking ultracet all day
and oxycodone all night...with slight relief.  My husband came home from
work last week (he is a doctor) and took me to my Rheumy.

I told him about taking the pills and he said that another patient had the
same thing happen with a decline in their condition.  The pills were sent to
the Rx company and found to be fake.  I got mine at the same pharmacy so I
am assuming they are same. I'm taking my pills to the docs office next time
I am there and he will forward them for me.

My rheumy gave me an injection in the office and a vial of MTX that he has
compounded at a pharmacy in South Carolina and I now get my MTX from his
office.

If anyone has noticed a change in your health lately and are taking
orals...you might want to mention to your rheumy.

Tell all the ASA group "HI"
Janet R