Hi everyone ive been taking methotrexate for 2 months for psioratic arthritis plus 5mg of folic acid, iv heard conflicting info as to what the dosage of folic acid should be ? Ive been prescribed 5mg per day but a lot of what ive read about seems to be 1-2mg, im worried i may be taking too much !
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I take 5mg every day except for the day I take MTX. Some consultants say have one tablet on the day before, others say on the day after, whilst some, like mine say every day except MTX day. But the dose is usually 5mg. I have heard of some being prescribed a higher dose, but never a lower one. If you don't feel sure, ring your rheumy nurse for confirmation. x
Hi, I take 5mg as well, and 20mg injection Mtx, plus Butrans patches at 20 and meloxicam, the Folic Acid has never given me any problem, but the benefits as I have been told out way the negitives, as another reply has said speak to your nurse if you need reasurrance.
Hi thanks for replying, yes its good to chat with people who are going through the same thing, do you take a 5mg FA once a week or every day ? I was prescribed 5mg every day except mxt day.
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