methotrexate side effects

[irishgirl13]

Hi all I had started methotrexate tablet form a few months back but tolerate it with sickness and this dizzy feeling in my head, tiredness and just no energy to do anything I have 3 young children, also was sick every week for the 6 weeks I was on it, tonsillitis, Nora virus twice my children bring all home from school, anyway I started injections for on Thursday, yesterday I felt awful again this strange dizzy feeling in my head and zero energy I just wanted to lye on the sofa, today I don’t feel as bad but still the same symptoms, so I am just wondering if anyone else felt like this and how long does it last? Is this just my body getting used to it? Thank you to anyone who replies

[lupus-support1 Administrator]

Welcome to LuPus Patients Understanding and Support at HealthUnlocked.

MTX is known for its side effects in tablet form, causing nausea and sickness. The injections are better tolerated. I was on MTX for many years and the body needs time to adjust to it. How long, is difficult to say. I was forced to stop taking the tablets because of the vomiting and loss of weight. The injection is far better tolerated.

If I understand correctly, you only started the injections on Thursday, so it’s early days. Fatigue is common.

These other symptoms of dizziness: monitor all symptoms. Keep a diary and report symptoms to the doctor on your next appointment.

With good wishes,

Ros

[Lokicliff]

I chose to do the injections weekly to avoid the GI effects. Taking 0.6 cc.- (15mg) Has been about 10-12 weeks now. Uses a little tiny needle and very minimal sting from the medication. Tolerating them pretty well, but I do have periods of fatigue and dizziness. I hate the dizzy part most of all. Usually the day after the injection is the worst day. However, there is hope. It has gotten quite a bit better since My rhuematologist upped my folic acid oral tabs to 2 mg per day. Now if I sit down and rest for a bit, I’m good to get up and do things again. I feel for you as I can’t imagine dealing with 3 young children and these autoimmune diseases. I wear a mask when I go shopping or to a gathering, and to meetings. Covid seemed to precede all these health issues and it is still making the rounds. Two friends recently got it again flying. Take good care of yourself!

[irishgirl13 in reply to Lokicliff]

hi thank yous both so much for reply, I am glad to know that you had the dizzy head also I thought to myself is this really possible, I took my folic acid on Saturday and felt the dizzy head not as bad so I will definitely keep up with the folic acid, yes mask a good idea, I have a sore throat today I hope it doesn’t work into anything 🤦‍♀️ covid is very much here aswell, life is busy but I have learned over the years housework can wait and to always have a handy frozen meal in the freezer thank you & you also