Methotrexate injection.

[Tiggerlkr]

Hope everyone is staying warm in this cold weather. Had my first injection this morning,just wondered if its normal to have a hot flush. Feeling very hot and sweaty at the moment,feel slightly nauseous but not as much as when on the tablets. Hope everyone has a nice weekend.🌼

[Riedenise]

Yes, I felt flushed, nauseous after mtx. I inject and also used to take the tablets at bedtime, that way I sleep through any side effects. I don't get the nausea any more but I do feel slightly washed out the next day.

[Hidden]

Hi Tigherlkr

I have been on MTX injections since Spring, and I get a hot flush within an hour; also nausea and dizziness.

But the nausea and dizziness subsided after a few weeks. Still getting hot flushes, cold chills, headaches, fatigue and weepiness.

Been cheered by sun all day today, though!

[Tiggerlkr in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reply, have a good weekend.x🌼

[Damaged]

I often say it is like menopause on steroids. Like it was not enough fun the first time lol. This feeling will pass. The body needs time to adjust. Hang in there , this to shall pass.

[Damaged]

Chocolate works great just like menopause.

[Hidden in reply to Damaged]

I like that suggestion very much....

[Tiggerlkr]

Thank you for your reply, I'll try the chocolate. Have to admit although I had a reasonable sleep feel like I've been hit with a sledge hammer this morning. Hope you have a nice weekend. X🌼

[SLEepyhead123]

I have been on methotrexate injections for 2 years now. No side effects the day I do the injection but the next day is spent mostly sleeping, slight nausea and horrible metallic taste in my mouth. Also fell quite breathless for a couple of days as well. Good luck and hope they work for you reducing your symptoms. Xx

[Nain68cariad]

Yes, been on mtx for a very long time. All the above side effects on and off. A lot depends on a lot of things. Diet,stress levels, weather, etc. Someone on here suggested to drink a lot of water straight after the mtx and so I did drink about a litre and more later and feel a lot better. Hope it doesn't wash out and not do what it is supposed to do, but at least I don't feel sick.

The other most important thing I find is my emotional feeling, the times I don't worry about anything is my best time, then I wonder hey, there must be something to worry about....

[Joy_1]

I have always taken my MTX just before I go to bed - that way I sleep through a lot of the side effects. Works for me.

[Ruth12345]

Thanks damaged for saying about its like the menopause because thats just how I feel. Mentioned it to Rhuemy who, although is really good, just brushed it off and said didnt know why that should be the case. My feeling of hot/cold is really tiring and having been though the Meno taking about 10 years it is a challenge. As we all have them.

I take my 8 metho tabs in middle of night with lots of water and that has minimised side effects but not on injections.

Sorry tiggerlkr for hijacking your thread. Really hope side effects settle soon for you

[Matt06 in reply to Ruth12345]

I was the same on methotrexate got so bad had to stop. Have been on Leflunomide for over 2 years but stopped 6 weeks ago because of the night sweats and fatigue. Said to Rhuemy nurse if I wasn't over 70 would think it was the menopause but like you just brushed it off. Feeling so much better now still a bit tired but night sweats have stopped.

[Ruth12345]

Thank you. Sorry you had it even worse but so nice its not just me. when 10 years of meno finished i felt like throwing a party. I will put up with it as obviously im not as bad as you were

[Gnarli]

I had my third injection of MTX yesterday and about an hour later had a mild hot flush. Not too bad, had worse. As a chilly person it was nice to be warm for a change

J