Swimming

[Elswick]

Good day today first one in ages so went swimming usually I feel quite ill on Wednesday as I take my methotrexate Thursday I won’t get my hopes built up as I have been here before .wouldent it be nice if I felt like this every day .early days yet 10 weeks methotrexate I am only a beginner

[Mmrr]

I'm glad you enjoyed your swim, I'm a relative beginner too, good days and bad days, make the most of the good says.

[Hidden]

Are you in the UK? ‘Cos, it’s barely summer, so you must be cold .....

Oops, maybe you’re swimming indoors? Soz from OZ - usually equate swimming with outside/sea.

Glad you enjoyed your swim, hope the MTX continues to work, cheers Deb

[Elswick in reply to Hidden]

Ha definitely indoors uk never gets hot enough for me to swim outside maybe 30yrs ago nice one

[Hidden]

Good to hear. I swim 3 days a week in local pool: keeps me sane, no really! I felt so sick in early days i virtually stopped but bar 1 day after mtx day, i'm ok now tho' don't do as much as i used to. Mtx must be working as less fatigue now too. I got so depressed when first diagnosed July last year and felt so ill but nearly a year on definite improvement, baby steps till then. Take care x

[Cheylann in reply to Hidden]

That gives me hope as I'm terrified to try this drug. Supposed to have started 3 month's ago and still lying in my draw untouched. Am I being foolish?

[Hidden in reply to Cheylann]

Well you can give it a go i guess, everyone's different on here. Surprised rheumatology havent contacted you as it's blood tests every 2 weeks, then monthly if you're on it? Up to you: you could use search bar top right for Mtx side effects, may be more balanced results than me, good luck x

[Cheylann]

Hello I am supposed to have started MTX a while ago but as mentioned by u I don't want to feel sick. When u say u feel sick what exactly does it mean? Any advice u can give me will be appreciated. Has it helped u in any way u have noticed? I need help.

[Elswick]

Been on mtx 10 weeks today feel lots better can come down stairs and go up pain getting less downside feel tired all the time and feel sick early morning but it go s as long as pain dos I am happy things will never be as they were I have accepted that now but their is lots more people children worse off than me so don’t give up hope don’t let it beat you x

[Cheylann]

I don't want to feel sick in mornings and tired all the time and still have a bit of pain. Maybe my pain isn't bad enough and that is why I feel this way. There must be another way.

[nomoreheels]

Swimming is excellent exercise, good for you. Even just walking in the pool is helpful for the lower joints, within your depth of course!

I hope MTX works well for you. I'm 9 years in & it's been the best med, keeps me moving that's for sure. It sounds as though anticipation of taking your MTX is causing you to feel unwell? Maybe the swimming is taking your mind off it somewhat, which can only be good. Remember to up your water intake on Thursdays, that can help ease symptoms, an increase in folic acid too if you're not on max dose. You should be noticing benefits by now being 10 weeks in, I hope you are anyway because that helps too, seeing differences. 🙂

[Elswick]

My worst times is mornings and evenings.evenings it’s my back mornings till about 9 is my feet knee and hands I am lot better than I was I keep telling myself that but no where near to go back to work walking etc will I ever be the same the tiredness is horrible. Just keep hope up that’s all we can do tc everyone