methotrexate

[Dexter1414]

anyone have trouble sleep while taking these tablets and can I take something herbal to help me or tablets from boots to help sleep

[Amnesiac3637]

Can only suggest you ask a pharmacist as some herbal remedies can interact with prescription drugs. We can’t advise what you can or can’t take. Best of luck and hope you get some sleep soon. 🤞

[JulieMBrown]

Hi I found most of the difficult side effects I had with Methotrexate cleared when I changed from tablets to the Metojet pen injection. I also started taking Folic Acid six days a week - every day other than Methotrexate day. The tablets made me feel sick and bloated and generally my stomach was really uncomfortable so I struggled to sleep. It’s been so much easier all round on the pen injection and it’s really easy to do with the new design pens. Hope this helps.

[Happy5]

Call your RA advice line about your sleep struggles, they often have suggestions to help, plus good to check about adding supplements to your treatment to check what is contra indicated?

[JenniferW]

What's the type of sleeplessness? I mean are you lying there feeling wide awake or feeling shaky, sick or anxious?

You must get herbal remedies checked because if I say that for example I have been okayed to take lavender, that might not be okay for you and your meds.

I take lavender for anxiety and have occasionally taken sominex, which is effective, but unfortunately not currently available. In both cases I checked with rheumatology AND a pharmacist (they occasionally disagree sadly).