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1st MTX injection

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Nurse did not realise I was out in the middle of nowhere so a tad late however did my first one and I have to say I had to check it had gone in, as no pain till 1hr later got a 15mins sting then all good.

However got to work and 330pm today I went crashing down into tiredness the fastest I have got tired compared to the pills.

early to bed for me and see how Wed goes.

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allanah

Well done. Rest up. X

Well done Dee... yeah the hangover hits much quicker than the tabs. Taking it early evening works for me . Go bed early then . If I take it before I go to bed I’m too tired to get up.. gotta find what works for you.

It’s dead easy though isn’t it ? Any nausea?

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I asked for late afternoon for nurse to come but got 10am slot so had to take before I went to work as she wanted to see me do it. Normally take pills at night. SO next week can take in evening as I am in OH WOW rollercoatser of sleepy hell.

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What dose are you on?

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20mg

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Yep that would knock a shire horse down ., I’m on the same dose feel like the living dead had my injection at 5

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I was on 20mg on pills os they kept with it. So see how next week is when I take it later in the day. Finishing stock take and swan supper bookings for Fri night was a task and a half today.

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Rest now don’t fight the sleep 😴

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nomoreheels

All over. It's to be hoped you don’t respond similarly each time, I don't, but then I have been doing it a long time so may have & just forgotten! Changing to the evening would sound like a plan, maybe just as you're going to or got in bed?! I inject in the morning straight after my shower so don't use the antiseptic wipe as I found it stings. Don't know about it hurting an hour after, that's a new one on me.

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nomoreheels quite interesting my nurse said dont bother with wipes. She explained why and said just pop a cotton ball over for a minute then off I go.

Well just woken up after 13hours sleep a bit out of it so probably hangover day so agentle day on the cards ie sofa!

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nomoreheels

Sounds like a plan. Hoping you feel less bleeurgh tomorrow.

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Katie-Mag

Good luck Deeb, I’ve recently switched to subcutaneous meths (or jabby meths as we call it at home). Once you get your time and day right seems easier than the pills. Hope you feel brighter tomorrow.

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me too as I feel bloody awful at the moment but off to bed shortly to try and sleep more off again.

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