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Hi I have been on MTX tablets for a good few year now, on and off, but starting to have a bad head now so I have been asked to see the nurse about changing to MTX injections. Can anyone offer advice about the pro's and con's of changing? Thanks Gill PS sorry I have not been on the nras site for quite a while. 
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Hi Gill - no cons as far as I'm concerned. I don't have the horrible nausea indigestion feeling with the jabs. The jab is virtually unnoticeable and I collect a 2 month supply which go in my fridge. The only drawback is the sharps bin (a purple top needed due to the MTX) has to be filled and returned to the hospital, although that may not be the same everywhere.
I'd say to go for it - I now take 15 instead of the 20 I was on in pills. Good luck Gill
XX Ailsa
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I don't have mtx by injection but I am on humira which is delivered by Healthcare at Home. They bring a new sharps bin when requested and take the full one away.
Good luck with the mtx injections Gill, hope they help.
Doreen xx
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Hi Gill
I'm on injectable MTX and would never go back to tablets .I've had no stomach problems on them at all (which was a real problem on tabs)and once you've got over the thought of injecting it's a breeze.I also have a sharps box but i visit hospital every 3 mths anyway so no problem exchanging them. As Alisa says you may get away with a lower dose as it's better absorbed than tablets too.
Give it a go - you've got nothing to lose
Take care
Julie
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I was on the tablets for 7 weeks and felt dreadful. I know most people are fine on them so I suppose I was unlucky. I have been on the injections for 3 weeks now and am so glad I switched. It was the right move for me. I have not felt so sick and wiped out since the new method. The first injection was difficult as I was nervous about putting the needle in but I can honestly say it did not hurt me. The second one was easier and the third completely fine, even though it was the first one I did on my own at home. I have been told not to keep mine in the fridge but to store at room temperature in the dark (I cover the box with a dark cloth). Deliveries have been a problem for me. They are every 8 weeks on a Friday and I work then. My bosses would not accept a delivery at work as they were concerned about the risks. I have managed to get my local cottage hospital (not the one where I see the consultant) to accept the deliveries for me. I had to arrange this myself.
Best wishes from Naomi.
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Hi
thanks to you all for your replies. I think I will give them a go, not worried about injecting myself cuz I have already done that with humira.
Thanks, Take care one & all xx
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Hello Gill
Sorry a bit late with my reply.
I changed from tablets to injections 9 weeks ago, not because I was having side effects, but because my RA was very active. I didn't think that it would make much difference but tried it. If it didn't work I was told that anti tnf was next and I don't really want to go down that route yet.
It's made me feel so much better, I've even managed the last few weeks to manage on half of my pain medication, something I have been trying to cut down on for the past three years, so you might have a double whammy...........no more headaches and better controlled RA!!!!
Alisa.....Have you been told to keep it in the fridge? I get mine delivered by Health Care at Home and in the paper work that I was given it says to keep it in a temperature of 2 - 25 degrees C and like Naomi says in the dark. Mine comes in a black plastic bag.
Love Paula x
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Hello Gill I had to also change to mtx by injection as i suffered with stomach problems too with the tablets, have to say I've had no side effects at all since I've been having this by injection since April. Good luck, hope you feel better soon. Take Care Lou x I love people who can make you smile even when you do not feel like smiling. x
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Hi Gill
Good luck on the injections. You have lots of positive feed back so hopefully this makes you more confident about trying them.
Sheila x
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I'm so glad this post was on here as it saves me asking the exact same question! My rheumatologist is changing me to injections as I have taken the tablets for 4 months with no effect and he said that the injects can work better because you body will not alway absorb all of the drug with the tablets, but you will absorb near enough all of it with the injections. He said I could change to another drug, but would rather try another option with MTX first instead of swapping and changing. I think I am lucky with my Rheumatologist as he seems to be doing the best for me and he is really good at explaining things before you even have to ask 
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Good luck with the injections fantomchick - I have had no problems at all. Your rheumy sounds great! xx Ailsa
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Good luck lets hope that the injections will work better than the tablets for you
Rose
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