Switching from Methotrexate tablets to injections

[Amandaazz]

Hi hive of knowledge! I will be switching to injections in the new year...any thing that I should be aware of, or how the change may effect me? Thanks and Merry Christmas to you all 🎄

[Helen-NRAS Moderator]

Good afternoon. If you would like support, information or just someone to talk to, our NRAS helpline is open every weekday from 9.30am to 4.30pm nras.org.uk/helpline/ 0800 298 7650. Or have a look at our website nras.org.uk. Kind regards.

[Neonkittie17]

I felt decidedly better after switching to Mtx injections and hope you do too! 💗🙏🏻

[Peptink in reply to Neonkittie17]

What was your main reason for changing to injections?

[Neonkittie17 in reply to Peptink]

To see if Mtx had better efficacy this way. It improved my RA doing it sub-cut instead of orally. Also there is less nausea if you suffer from that with the tablets although that wasn’t my reason to change.

[nomoreheels]

Great you're changing, much better in my experience. Tips… write on the box L or R when you're putting your boxes away then you don't need to remember which side you injected the week before. I inject into my tum, pinch an inch a few inches away from your tummy button & press. I inject in the morning straight after my shower, that way I know my skin is clean & I don't need to use antiseptic wipe (it can sting otherwise). Injections are a dose stronger than tablets due to greater bioavailability so if your injections are the same dose & you find that you still have some side effects, or even gain more, ask if you can have the dose reduced.

Hopefully you‘ll find they suit you better than tablets & starting the new year off to a positive start. 😊🎉

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I tried the injections but they freaked me out and made me poorly. They have a ‘push pen’ now which I haven’t tried. Let us know how you get on.

[JEM95]

I switched to subcut and it is sooooo much better - less nausea and more effective too,I started with syringes and quickly got used to them, I use the Metoject pen now which is really easy. I have used Methofill too which again is easy to operate.

It really is much, much better all round. Good luck! x

[janeywaney63]

I switched to them earlier in the year, I thought they were great, however my liver had other ideas, so I had to come off it completely and onto sulfasalazine instead (along with hydroxychloroquine)Hope you find it works for you

[Peptink in reply to janeywaney63]

How are those working for you?

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you may the various videos on this topic useful as people talk about using injectable methotrexate and the difference it made to them and their RA etc.

Many people report less side effects with the injectables as it goes directly into the system without involving the digestive system. Good luck and as my colleague Helen says do give us a call 0800 298 7650 in the New Year (NRAS is now closed for the holidays) and we'd be happy to offer more information and can even arrange for you to talk to someone over the phone who has had experience of injecting methotrexate. Also something to know there is choice of devices too and your nurse should be able to show you them to choose which is right for you.

[Ohuela]

So much better with metojec

[ATBr]

Was a game changer for me , stopped the nausea/sickness completely after the switch and better control of symptoms. Hope it works for you! Happy Christmas!

[Level1]

Best thing I did, no nausea, easy to do. No regrets been a year now and certainly a lot easier. Happy New Year

[smilelines]

I was told to hold it like a dart and it was easy and painfree.