Just wondered if anyone else gets the Methotrexate shakes?
Every week I have my Methotrexate on a Monday and without fail on Tuesday / Wednesday I get tremor / shakes in both hands then it goes away.
It doesn't really bother me and now my Humira is working it is of minimal inconvenience just wondered if anyone else gets this?
Have a good day everyone x
No, but it would be annoying. I sometimes feel jittery, I feel a lot better once the folic acid kicks in. I'd tell your doctor, it wouldn't be serious but it must be affecting your nervous system.
No, I don't and I'm sorry that you do. I agree about letting the doc know. PS. I thought there was some new way to take the med "mtx shakes" when I clicked on your post. lol Have a good day
The only side effect I ever had with mtx was my hair would fall out for a day or so after I took it. Once I was diagnosed with RA lung, my Rheumy took me off mtx permanently. Too late, the damage was done by then. Make sure you're getting a chest xray at least once a year with mtx.
Yes! I received high dose Methotrexate x 2 and 4 intrathical injections. Have tremors in body. Seem to be transient but have not resolved at all. Dr told me not due to the chemo. Then I am finding things about neurotoxicity.
Welcome Jdawsonweiss. I'm not sure if this still applies as the post is 3 years old. The OP may see your reply & respond herself but it has been 10 months since she was active on site.
One other thing, if you're not aware, the doses we take are quite different from those you had, we're only on low dose, anything from 7.5mg to 30mg taken once weekly only. This range of dosing is for treating Rheumatoid Disease/Arthritis & associated AI diseases.
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