How do you cope with Meds day?

[Brushwork]

I have a day of lots of fluid, light meals and as much calm as I can find; a walk, a chat with friends or whatever... Generally, a be kind to myself day.

What do you do to make you feel ok on Meds day?

Gosh - what a thing to have on your weekly schedule. It would have been beyond my comprehension 20 years ago.

Enjoy your day, and whatever it brings, stay safe

[Ruth12345]

Thank you. You too.

What a beautifull picture.

I take meds every day. If you mean methotrexate day. I take it very last thing at night and when I wake through the night I drink more than I usually do. I'm good at keeping well hydrated, but drink more the day of and after mtx. It's hit and miss if it helps. Don't know why some weeks I have more fatigue, nausia & headaches (Someone on here called it mtx hangover. Very good description I thought) and others I'm as if I haven't had it. Just grateful when I'm no different.

[Brushwork in reply to Ruth12345]

Interesting how the hangover varies from nought to pretty awful, isn't it.

[Ali_H]

I’m lucky and have got to a point where my MTX day is just a day in the week like the 6 others. My general water intake is higher through the week than it used to be. I split my MTX and take 1/2 in the morning and the other half in the evening (rheumy knows that I do this and I’m on 15mg in tablet form so easy to split the dose). I’m a ‘go to bed early’ kind of person any way so no change there and I take my meds on Fridays because Saturday is a lazy mooch in town day.... well used to be!!

All the best

Ali

[springcross]

Hi Brushwork. Lovely photo, especially with the reflection of the red sky on the water. Thanks for sharing that.

I usually inject MTX on a Saturday afternoon so I ensure I have plenty of water beforehand and after, also the next day.

I hope you are enjoying your day too. xx

[Summerrain14]

What a nice post to come across. I enjoy a little sweet treat on my MTX day and give myself permission to take it easy. I use to take my MTX tablets on a Saturday evening giving myself Sunday to rest and relax. Starting the injections next week and the nurse is coming on Monday which is a working day. Hopefully I won’t get my usual MTX hangover with the injection. x

[BoneyC]

Every day is a meds day, treat each day as normal as possible.

[Brushwork in reply to BoneyC]

Should have been more specific, I meant for those who medicate weekly rather than daily, usually with some after effects...