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Hi everyone. Thanks for all your best wishes on my tramadol thread. Saw the rheumy- looks like the sulf's no longer working so he's putting me on mtx. He's advised me to carry on with the sulf til I get started as otherwise I'll be a lot worse. Tod me to take tramodol at bedtime to help me sleep. I must admit I'm rather apprehensive about the mtx having read about sicky side effects- oh well, fingers crossed! Talking of fingers- just pigged out on some cadbury's choccy ones- til hubby pointed out 1.9g of sugar in each one..............still ate them though  Maria x
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Hi Maria
the MTX dosent make every-one sicky honest
I find it best to take it just before I go to bed you then sleep through it (if you do feel sick)
good luck with it
Mary L
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Hi Maria all evry best with mtx,not everyone feels sickly. take care lv melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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Hi Maria, Good luck with the MTX - I hope it works for you. Kathleen x
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Thanks all- hope Ill e ok
Maria x
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Hi Maria
If you find it does make you a bit sickly, down it after a pot of good bio yoghourt (someone on here told me to do this and it worked!) Also ask your doc for a stomach protector. Another trick is to take it in the evening and don't lie down for half an hour after you've taken it. I know it all sounds mad, but it really does work.
All the best and fingers crossed. None of us like taking the wretched stuff but oh boy, does it help!
Much love
Jeanxxxx
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Dear Maria,
I completely know how you feel in regards to MTX but when one is on it it is very closely monitored and you'll have monthly bloods to check all is fine.
Regarding the sickness, the folic acid will help although you shouldn't take too much of it as it can sometimes counteract the actual MTX dose.
Milk Thistle is excellent for protecting the liver and blood and can halt sickness. Also grated ginger on food.
Of course, you may feel no sickness whatsoever!
Love,
Amanda
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Hi Maria, I started on mtx in July, at the beginning I did feel sick all weekend, after taking in on Friday evening. Now even though the dose has doubled to 20mg I dont get that at all. Admittedly I am still waitng for it to do anything!!! Am now on hydroxychloroquine too, so ever hopeful!! You may find no side effects whatsoever. We are all different, good luck x BARBARA
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yes very slightley ikiy when i first took it for an hour or two . Nothing what a coffee and bis would put right .Nothing much like being pregnant i was not sick just felt ickie for an hour or two . since then nothing since the first 2 weeks wonder drug i am moblie on it . christine The chocolate eating housewife ...The washer woman .....naughty lady
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Do keep us posted, Maria. Fingers crossed for you.
Love Jeanxxxxx
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hi maria, im on mtx and dont have any bother i do take it at bedtime also take folic acid 3 days later hope mtx agrees with you take care sylvia xxx
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Hi Maria, I've heard choccie fingers are completely good for you and in some countries, count as one of your five a day I've been on Methotrexate for years and have never suffered with any sicky side effects. I take my 25mg dose each Wednesday morning straight after my breakfast. I also take folic acid every day apart from Wednesdays. Hope it goes well! Joanna
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Thinking of you Maria and hope things go positively, i've seen so many tips on here over the last few months & always lots of good advice about mtx so there will always be some help here im sure,
lets hope the mtx turns out to be just the extra bit of help you need,
i think grated ginger = v good idea
Take care, let us know how things are going love Liz xxxxx
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Hi Maria, Been on metho myself for some years now. I'm afraid my tummy could not take to it no matter what i did, so, I went on to weekly injections, the rheumy nurse showed myself and my lady how to do it and off i went. I have had no problems with it at all and because I lost my job because of the rheumy, I take mine on a Sunday morning as in the early days it made me a bit poorly, so I decided not to ruin my weekend and moved it from the friday, folic acid the day after. Wish you good luck with it according to my rheumy team its the standard for RA.
John
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Thanks everyone- lots of helpful ideas. Still haven't got to see the nurse yet to start, so will chase it up tomorrow.
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