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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / July 2004Started the Methotrexate
Hi everyone, I gave myself my first injection on Friday night. I had no problem doing it at all. My experience with Type I Diabetes stood me in good for that! (use an pump now). I felt just fine until late Sunday mrning when I felet tired and had a bit of an off taste in my mouth bordering on a little bit of nausea. By Monday (yessterday) just fine! The daily maintenance dose of Prednisone and Bextra are helping until that begins to work. A few questions. How long before results with the mthx? Is it true about the exposure to sick people (colds etc.)? I work in schools (sub teacher now, part time computer teacher in an elemntary/middle school in September) and wonder if being around kids will...well you know. Really interested in experiences. I only started on 0.4 ml, but doctor said that it is started small and will be built up. Thanks everybody,  SignatureJoanne My Home Page http://www.rjoannej.com Digital Photos http://www.rjoannej.com/digiphoindex.html To reply remove the fox rjj3@coxthefox.net >How long before results with the mthx? It can take awhile unfortunately. >Is it true about the exposure to sick people (colds etc.)? I work in schools >(sub teacher now, part time computer teacher in an elemntary/middle school >in September) and wonder if being around kids will...well you know. I teach First Grade and have been on mtx for ten years. I actually didn't feel that I caught more colds, etc. In the past it seems like I had one big cold that lasted almost all year, with mtx that didn't seem to be the case any more. We do become immune to certain types of cold and flu after being exposed. There seemed to be more of a risk with imuran, for catching colds and flu. Rose @}>-->>> Please remove "Ima" to reply privately! Hi Rose and thank you for chiming in! I guess I asked that question because I saw on the drug info sheet to avoid people with infedctions...ha, as if you could do that in life, right, LOL! I know when I was teaching all those years full time and was int eh same clkassroom day after day, the kids could be dropping around me with all kinds of stuff and I never seemd to really get sick...had this theory that I built up an immunity to the germs living in that classroom. Guess it is a silly fear on my part but this is all so new to me.(the mtx) SignatureJoanne My Home Page http://www.rjoannej.com Digital Photos http://www.rjoannej.com/digiphoindex.html To reply remove the fox rjj3@coxthefox.net ! >Guess it is a silly fear on my part but this is all so new to me.(the mtx) I don;t blame you. It does sound really scary when you read the literature. Some of what they say is more specific to the high dose mtx used to treat cancer. Because of this potential increased risk for us, it makes it that much more important to teach good hygiene to the kids so that they are doing appropriate self care when they have colds etc., ROse @}>-->>> Please remove "Ima" to reply privately! Joanne, one thing that has worked for many here that take mtx is to make sure you are very well hydrated (lots of water!) the day you take your mtx. This often helps cut down on the nausea and such. Also, many people take it at night just before bedtime so that they sleep through some of the side effects. Just some thoughts. It can often take quite a while for the mtx to kick in, especially at lower doses. Many people find that they really don't notice that much of an effect until they reach the 15 mg. or higher mark with the mtx. As far as the working around children and getting sick more often, that seems to be a highly individual thing for most. Some don't notice any more illness than normal, while others tend to get sick more often. Good luck to you and really hope the mtx does the trick for you!!! Donna G Donna thank you for your good wishes! And also the good advice. I will make sure to drink that water! I am taking only a small amount , injected 0.4 ml. My doctor is going to build it up as we go seeing what the toleration is and liver tests of the first month show. SignatureJoanne My Home Page http://www.rjoannej.com Digital Photos http://www.rjoannej.com/digiphoindex.html To reply remove the fox rjj3@coxthefox.net > > Joanne, one thing that has worked for many here that take mtx is to make [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Donna G > Hi everyone, > I gave myself my first injection on Friday night. I had no problem doing it [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Thanks everybody, Hi My father had RA and I am also a carrier. He was on MTX for 2 years. I have since spoken to his Rhumatologist and was told that he should have been on folic acid and should have had regular liver function tests. Unfortunately his GP was not very good about this. Please make sure that you get all the regular checks and also that you are checked for folic acid requirements - you also need to consume plenty of water. Good luck with the treatment Thanks for the good wishes. I am sorry too, that thiungs did not work out so well for your father. I am taking the folic acid and will be very faithful about the tests monthly. I think I have a good Rheumatologist and will have to trust him to do the right thing here. I am also picking up some good information in this group. It is a whole new world to me. SignatureJoanne My Home Page http://www.rjoannej.com Digital Photos http://www.rjoannej.com/digiphoindex.html To reply remove the fox rjj3@coxthefox.net > Hi > > My father had RA and I am also a carrier. Hhhm,,, I find your use of the word carrier to be interesting and confusing. Would you explain to me what you mean or how you use the word. Harv Joanne, I sure hope you do great on the MTX. congrats on doing your first shot. ;-) I hope that is all you get from side effects of the MTX. That would be good. I am glad the pred and Bextra are helping you too. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Hi everyone, > I gave myself my first injection on Friday night. I had no problem doing it [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Thanks everybody, Hi Sqirrely! Now did my second shot on Friday and did what I read he...yesterday I forced a lot of fluids! So far so good! Thanks for the words of support...really makes me feel more comfortable with the whole thing. I have positive feelings about it, I am hoping and praying to retard this RA in its tracks. SignatureJoanne My Home Page http://www.rjoannej.com Digital Photos http://www.rjoannej.com/digiphoindex.html To reply remove the fox rjj3@coxthefox.net > Joanne, > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > > > Thanks everybody, > Hi Sqirrely! > Now did my second shot on Friday and did what I read he...yesterday I forced [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the whole thing. I have positive feelings about it, I am hoping and praying > to retard this RA in its tracks. :-) and so do we. It was good for me for 7-8 years and got me out of bed and back to work. You would not believe how many of us were just as scared of the medicine. If we do nothing else,,,, its the disease we should be afraid of. Harv Joanne, Gld to hear your second shot went ok too. Yeah isn't the group great at giving helpful info. Good luck with this new meds and I hope it is the miracle drug for you. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Hi Sqirrely! > Now did my second shot on Friday and did what I read he...yesterday I forced [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the whole thing. I have positive feelings about it, I am hoping and praying > to retard this RA in its tracks. Hi Squirrely and Harvey, Yes, Harvey, I am more afraid of what will happen without the medicine and will deal with the side effects! Squ. Jo, yes, reading here has really given me some information I was missing. Now I know why my doctor was dragging his feet about treatment until he was absolutely positive. Thank you ! SignatureJoanne My Home Page http://www.rjoannej.com Digital Photos http://www.rjoannej.com/digiphoindex.html To reply remove the fox rjj3@coxthefox.net > Joanne, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > praying > > to retard this RA in its tracks. Joanne, I hope the treatment keeps giving you good results with no side affects. I am glad you got the info here from the group that you needed. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Hi Squirrely and Harvey, > Yes, Harvey, I am more afraid of what will happen without the medicine and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thank you ! |
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