Missed weekly methotrexate injection

[SionaSian2]

Hi everyone hope your all as well as we all can be. Had anyone missed a weekly methotrexate injection of 25mg. What w as it like ? Did you have a lot of psin? Thank you .

[Hidden]

I have occasionally missed my mtx. Especially when on Antibiotics. Been off them for 3-4 weeks sometimes. As Mtx usually takes 12 weeks to kick in, missing one dose won't make any difference. Just take your dose as usual the following week.

[SionaSian2 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for that won't feel so bad now .poemsgalore1

[helixhelix]

For about 7 years I was totally dedicated to taking my MTX every week at exactly the same time etc etc. Anyway, in the last couple of years I have become thoroughly wicked, and have missed a week here and there (not often, maybe 2 or 3 times a year). For example when going on a week’s holiday and not wanting to take it with me. And the effect? Absolutely none! A one week break made no difference at all.

[SionaSian2 in reply to helixhelix]

Again thank you helixhelix.don't feel.guilty now if I miss one x

[pool0009 in reply to helixhelix]

Same as

[Bookworm55 in reply to pool0009]

And me!

[Mebee]

I missed my 25mg two weeks ago due to being on holiday felt pain in my foot this week but my blood test nurse told me it’s probably the weather change!

[janmary]

Like HH, I no longer fret about missing a week - if I’m going away for instance - the M/X keeps a level in your system so doesn’t stop working altogether so quickly.

[nomoreheels]

After 10 years on MTX (dose currently 20mg) I've purposefully missed injecting the odd week & needed to if I've been prescribed specific antibiotics, never had any problems, no change in general control. It's only after 3 weeks I notice things going awry, 3 months & I'm out of control & in full flare! Obviously it's not advisable to take things in our own hands so not a good idea to halt it on a regular basis. I used to ask if it was ok but after so long on it I'm given some responsibility to know how long is too long! 😏

[SionaSian2]

Thank you all very much. It's been most helpful. Appreciate your replies x