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Hi everyone my name is Hilary and although not a new member I haven't written on the forum before. My question is - has anyone changed from mxt injections to the tablets? I have just swapped back to tablets because I couldn't do the injections any more and just wondered if I would go backwards with the RA. Look forward to your replies. 
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Joined: 2/18/2010 Posts: 1,098 Location: farningham kent
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Hi Hilary
Welcome to the forum, I m afraid I can t help you with this question, I m sure you will receive some helpful advice.
Best wishes Julia x
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Hi Hilary,
Welcome to the forum from me too.
I have only ever taken oral mtx but I'm sure there will be someone on here who has gone back to oral from injections.
I can't see any reason why you should go backwards with it, the mtx will be well into your system and as long as the dose hasn't been reduced you should be ok.
Doreen xx
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Hi Hilary Welcome to the forum I have only had oral methotrexate too! As Doreen says providing the dose remains the same you shouldn't expect to see a difference. The only thing is injections go straight into the bloodstream so you do benefit from the full dose; taken orally a little is lost in the digestive process, but I imagine it would be negligible. What dosage are you on? Look forward to getting to know you Lyn x
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Hi Hilary
Welcome to the forum. I take mxt and have gone back to tablets from injections. I was doing very well on injections but I started becoming very light headed and I decided to go back on tablets. They were probably too strong for me. I can't really say whether they were better because I have had so many other things to contend with at the same time and it is difficult to know which of them is causing problems. I can say that I am definitely not as well as I was on the injs, from a pain & stiffness point of view but I feel so much better in myself. It depends which is more important to you and of course we are all different. Just see how you go with them. Were you on injections long and did you start off on tablets?
Sheila x
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Joined: 8/25/2010 Posts: 1,289 Location: Buckinghamshire
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hi Hilary,
i have only ever taken Methotrexate tablet form,
but just wanted to welcome you to the Forum,
Suzanne x
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Hi Hilary,
Ive been on tabs and injections over the last 2 years at the moment there trying the injections again as the tablets were causing awful headaches! The injections definitely seem to help more with the joint pain and have less side effects but I think they are a bit strong for me as they make me very tired and lightheaded.. It really is a job to know what to do for the best, good luck with the tablets, and hopefully they wont put you back.. Take care Love Ceri xx
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[color=darkred]Hello All - thank you so much for your warm welcome and very kind replies. What you have written has been re-assurance for me. I had been injecting 20mg for about 18 months and am now on the same (20mg) of mxt tablets. I have also started having acupuncture, not so much for RA but for my general well being, my husband feels that I am brighter and less tired but have only had 3 sessions, I am very hopeful. I have been diagnosed with RA for just over 3 years, frighteningly (if there is such a word) my sister died of complications in 2009! I don't know if anyone knew her as she was very active within NRAS her name is Jane Lee. Thanks again, have a good day, best wishes Hilary
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