1st Day Of Methotrexate

[Mimi73]

Been prescribed MTX for my uncontrollable asthma, today is my first day.. What symptoms should I expect?

[Pipcat15]

Different with everyone i personally feel nausea and however I take mine at 6pm so sleep through any side effects

[helixhelix]

Hopefully none! The majority of people don't have any, although could get some nausea in first few weeks while you adjust. Hope OT works for you.

[Gnarli]

Only just taken my third dose so not exactly an expert. Loads of people get few/no side effects because, as pipcat15 says, we all react differently. I take mine with my evening meal with a large glass of water and apart from slight nausea that's it. A cup of coffee and a couple of ginger nuts helps me. In fact anything gingery - yum

[BoneyC]

None, the odds are you'll be fine.

[nomoreheels]

According to NRAS up to 30% have side effects on MTX so my thoughts are try not to focus on what you might experience, turn it round to it working. I've been on it 8 years & whilst I did have a few when I first started it they settled the longer I took it. Bear in mind that sites such as ours aren't representative, most people are fine & doing well so have no need to be here. Folic acid helps so if you weren't prescribed any do ask your prescriber.

This link may be helpful nras.org.uk/methotrexate-in...

[Karen77]

I had no noticeable symptoms from MTX. Good luck!

[karilynn85]

I have zero symptoms from MTX other than some hair loss. I was worried at first too, but I had no need to be!

[AllyWelshDragon]

I'm about six months in to mtx and I've been fine. As others have said, I take mine after my evening meal and go to bed early. I'm a bit more tired the next morning but otherwise no problem. And it's kept my RA symptoms at bay, thank goodness.

Hope it works well for you too.

Best wishes

Ally x