Hi Polly

Sorry to hear of the difficult circumstances with which you are coping at present. Hats off to you for your determination and desire to help your relatives maintain their independence. They rae both doing so well to be in their own homes

I am no longer on Methotrexate but was on 15mg until May last year. My repeat prescription was always for 8 weeks and had been so for the nine years I was on it. This may be a local decision as I have heard of limitations before so perhaps a word with your GP and an explanation of your present circumstances may cause him to rethink.

Lyn x

Hi Polly,
When I first stared on MTX I was give a months supply at a time but the last couple of times I collected my repeat prescription I was given 3 months supply.Don't know if this was a slip up at the chemist but it does make it easier not having to keep going back and forth for a new prescription. Brenda.x

Hi Polly,
When first diagnosed I was given 3 months supply prescribed by the hospital. My GP now only gives me 4 weeks supply which he insists is followed by him checking the results of my blood test. Being a control freak I always ring the surgery for my blood results anyway so I can check them myself and you never know when systems break down. Like this month my GP was away so another GP had to write my prescription which he did before the blood results were back. It seems some GPs are more conscientious than others! But I'm sure there should be some flexibility in your circumstances especially if you keep an eye on your bloods and are tolerating it well I would insist if I were you, its a hasslle you can do without at the minute. Hope that helps and good luck with everything, hope you're managing some down time in amongst all this.
Sara
x

Me too, 4 weeks at a time.
Hope you can get something sorted out Polly, it must be very hard for you looking after your relatives.

Doreen xx

I've just decamped to holland for three months and had no problem getting three months supply from the gp though usually mine give only one month's supply at a time not just methotrexate but anything. The key factor is that you have your blood tested at whatever interval is necessary for you at this stage of your treatment. If this needs to be done when you are visiting your mum and father in law, and your blood tests results cannot be retrieved by your gp online, you could perhaps reassure him that you will obtain the results and scan these through to him/her for their confirmation that continuation of methotrexate is in order. You are doing amazingly well in attempting all that you are doing and agree with sara that you probably need to insist upon what will help you to a less stressful time of it.
.....eve x

Hi Polly,

It must be hard for you to fit all this in. I think you should explain your circumstances to your prescriber.

I used to get 3 months from the hospital but only ever 4 weeks since handed over to my GP.

Remember to take care of yourself too!

Julie xx

4 weeks for me .

You could ask for a spare prit ready to collcet .

have had 4 weeks for long time now . I also look after my friends perants 92 and 93 anit they hard work
even with carers in .And other servies and i share it . either i go or my friend goes to do the extras

chris