Possibly going on to Methotrexate injections

[Kyriew]

HI all

Just after a little info really. Went to see my lovely consultant the other day. He is pleased with my progress but says I am at B and he wants me to get to A. Has upped my salphasalazine (no idea how to spell it) to 6 a day along with my methotrexate and other meds. But is thinking he might put me onto Methotrexate injections. My question is do they come ready filled and are they easy to administrator to yourself. Dont want to have to go to nurse every week spend enough time in hospital/surgery waiting rooms as it is. On the up side I can now go every other month for blood tests instead of every month.

xxx

[Gnarli]

I swapped to metoject MTX some 6 months ago. The automatic pens are prefilled with your prescribed dose, are very easy to use and practically painless. Taking bloods has hurt more. You will be shown how to use the pens, more than once if you need a little more confidence. It has certainly helped a lot with the nausea I used to have on the tablets. I hope this helps

J

[Matilda_1922]

I am taking metojet refilled methotrexate.

I find it difficult to use because I have no strength in my hands. My partner helps me.

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Extremely easy (unless your hands are bad) I didn't even feel it!

[nomoreheels]

Good news you're approaching A! As for subcutaneous MTX most of us seem to be on the prefilled pens nowadays, I started them around 3 years ago I suppose & yes they're easy to administer. When I initially changed over from tablets 8 years ago they were the prefilled syringes which to be honest I'd still prefer but the automatic pen isn't a bad alternative. The nurse will probably demonstrate it first, watch over you as you do your first then you should be good to go. You never know you may be able to reduce your current dose a little, bonus. 😊

[helixhelix]

In most places now you get the pre-filled pens, so there's no longer any fiddling around filling syringes. As other have said you'll be shown how and it's easy. It you have trouble with your hands you might have to work to find a position that is easy for you, but otherwise it's really fine.

I'm a complete needle phobic, and I managed to change over to syringes first and now the pens. And I found it improved the control over my RA and with no side effects.

[Julies49]

Yes they come ready for use and very easy to use the nurse only showed me once

[Kyriew]

Thanks guys. xx

[Marhar52]

I am on pre filled syringes and don't have too much trouble unless my hand is in a flare. I collect them every 2 months from hospital so not a problem really. Hope you get on ok.

[summer32]

I might be having some soon