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Any Ideas On How To Combat The Side Effects Of Methotrexate?

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Bishop, CA

I get very nauseous

March 16, 2022
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I take Methotrexate five 2.5 mg. one day a week. I take it at bedtime and I don't have any side-effects. I have never had any nausea. I take Folic Acid every day. I think it helps me to avoid any bad side-effects from the Methotrexate. I take Biotin to help with the hair. I have taken the Biotin ever since I had chemo 10 years ago for breast cancer. My hair came back thicker and stronger with the Biotin. I avoided taking Methotrexate for a long time but I figured it was nothing compared to the chemo sessions so I agreed to try it. I am glad that I did. It has helped me with my RA a lot. Methotrexate itself is a form of chemo but nothing like the rounds of infusions. I hope you find this helpful. Good luck with whatever you chose to do.

Blessings,

1Koalabear

April 8, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Jill yes give myself the methexate shots plus my humira shots hope this helps.

March 18, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Nasuae I know well from my time with my stomach issues.
Hot lemon and ginger tea 🍵
Lemon water lots and lots
"Seaband " it's a stretchy bracelet for Seasickness like in 30 minutes Nasuae is gone
Hard candy

March 17, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Before you take methexate try drinking ginger ale with ice chips to settle your stomach I,been on it since 1998 I take shots I know pill form upsets the tummy more that is why I went to shots hope this help.

March 16, 2022
A myRAteam Member

I don't really have any side effects, I just don't think it's working for me. my dr said if at Next appt blood work still shows progression she wants to add enbrel shot 1x week to my methotrexate . I've been in a lot of pain for months. I called dr office and they called me in a prescription for methylprednisone, 4mg taper down pack. So low dose and short term but it's really helping. It's pretty amazing

March 16, 2022

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