Side affects taking MTX

Hi there, just a quickie really... I've been on the above for two weeks now. I take 3 lots of tablets on a Thursday, they're 2.5mg each, the have to take the folic acid on the Thursday.. Anyway, since I've been on them, I keep getting cold sores and my skin on my face is very blotchy, itchy and red... Anyone else? X

[fastball]

do not take folic acid the same day as you MTX. I take mine on a Friday and MTX on a Monday. Like i was told by the rhuemmy nurse. I have had no side effects and i take 20mg MTX..

Hope you get sorted sending hugs

Chris

[doctorpatg in reply to fastball]

I've taken MTX for nearly 20 years - 17.5 mg once weekly and 1 mg folic acid daily with no mouth sore issues. I also take 5 mg prednisone daily. There was a period of time when this was a problem, when my dosage was 20 mg. My doc prescribed topical lidocaine so that I could eat more comfortably.

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I thought it was dangerous to take MTX more than once a week. I take mine on a Wednesday, and take folic acid

every day but for that day.

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I was also told Methotrexate on one day of week, and Folic Acid on 6 days but not the day of Metho. I used to take mine on Friday and Folic every day except that. Although when I had the tablet form, my rheumy suggested splitting the dose over two days of the week. In the end I had the injections.

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Have removed it and corrected

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Sorry i meant, I take folic acid the next day, Friday. X

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The rhemy said I have to take the 3 on one day in the week so choose a Thursday. Then the folic acid the following day. Plus I take 20mg leflunomide every day. Sorry for the confusion guys lol x

[cathie]

I've never heard of this method of taking mtx so perhaps everyone should consult with doctors.

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Have removed and corrected

BOB

[cathie in reply to Hidden]

Sorry to give you a problem. Keep on Rieving.

C

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BOB here

Sorry made a bloomer there, going funny in my old age 6 days folic acid 1 day mtx have removed it

Sorry

BOB

[Riedenise]

Speak to your Rheumy to clarify what they want you to do. I was told to take my mtx all on one day( which I do on a sunday night) then I take my folic acid one a day for 3 days, not on the mtx day. Rie

[helixhelix]

the first few weeks of MTX can cause all sorts of odd effects, including rashes, and 99% of the various effects do fade away as you get used to it. But always best to be on the safe side and tell your rheumy team. Polly

[Harpey]

The MTX lowers your immunity which is why the cold sores break out - this also happened to me - talk to your GP who should be able to help.

I'm not sure about the blotchy skin though - I also take hydroxy and that makes my skin itch so it could be drug related.

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Hi there, I'm on hydroxy also.that probably explains the itchy redness on my skin. I will go to my gp. Thanks x

[lewis123]

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