I am on MTX 10mg pills once a week. Tomorrow night is my next MTX dose. I have had nausea all week to some extent. Is this from the MTX, a part of RA, or just my body dealing with the stress of this new diagnosis? Have you experienced it? If so, what do you
do?
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Members shared their experiences with methotrexate-related nausea, confirming it's a common side effect of the medication rather than RA... Read more
I got sick when I first started my mtx. My Dr have me a rx for phenergan. But I used a tried and true remedy that has been passed thru my family and it really helped. Ginger tea. You can either get fresh ginger root, cut and shave off about a TBSP into about 16 oz of cold water in a pot on the stove. Put it on med high heat for about 10 to 12 minutes. Don't let it boil, keep it at a simmer. If it's too bitter, sweeten with some honey, not sugar. A lot of health food stores carry ginger tea as well, but it doesn't work as well and it has more chemicals in it. I hope this helps you!
Max can cause nausea. If the pills continue to bother you, ask your doctor if you can have the shots instead. They bypass the GI tract and don't cause as much nausea.
More than likely it's from the methotrexate. Let your rheumy know you are experiencing these side effects. It's possible you might need to change to the injectable kind. You should also be taking a prescription folic acid.
its from the methotrexate, same thing happened to me
Just had my second dose today and your suggestions made it much easier. Thanks!