Feeling sick after mtx injections

[Frankiefarr]

I was hoping that switching from tablets to injections might stop the nausea and diarrhoea but nope, just not as bad. Do these symptoms wear off as you continue to take the drug?

[Cynthialcj]

Mine didn't, I gavegave up. I tryed 3 plus the Mex injection I'm trying enbrel , so far so good, biologics are supposed to help with the tiredness. And I'm I like it so far.

[allanah]

I'm afraid I was as unlucky as you and even on injections felt ill and diarrhoea. I was swapped to another DMARDS sulphasalasine that really suits me x

[Matilda_1922 in reply to allanah]

I swapped over to injections from tablets due to nausea and fatigue. I continue to have these symptoms even after increased amount of folic acid. I find the more tiredness I am the worse the sicknesses

I'm seeing the nurse specialist this week first face to face since May although I'm in my first year since diagnosis. Have had many cancelled appointments in this time.

Hope you feel better soon

[Cynthialcj]

I am the same way , when I'm tired I'm sick not like before having RA , I could run around for days being tired. Now it's lay down or get worse. Terrible desease

[Pat9442]

Injections made the nausea and vomiting worse! Sulphasalazine had the same effect. Had a break and was persuaded to try again with MTX. Managed four weeks with increasing nausea and have now thrown them all away - with my rheumy agreement. Have to wait until Jan to find out what happens next

[Donpablo]

Sadly no but it will stop the tablets from boring a hole in you stomach lining . The mtx still makes feel sick with the injections, I think it's because of the toxic shock to the liver that makes you feel sick. Don't go back to the tablets they damaged my stomach and gave me bad gastritis . Sadly the injection came to late for me.

[JEM95]

I found in time it got easier. I had terrible tummy issues when I started. It felt like my tummy was fermenting, like a washing machine with everything churning round and round!

I also had this each time my MXT was increased.

I'm glad to say each time it has settled eventually. It's a horrible feeling and horrible trying to maintain normality without dashing to the loo constantly.

[bradfordjoanna]

Hi. My reactions have reduced markedly - I have been using the injections for about 9 months. But occasionally I will have a few yucky hours at some point following the injection. Not sure why. I find drinking more water helps a bit.

Good luck.

[CloudTreeDrive13]

It didn't for me. Just the smell was too much so i told my rheumy i've given it a try and had enough. She listened and said o k. Went on to Retux and Leflunomide. If you're really not happy please speak out. It's your life and you have to put up with the side effects. Take care xxxx