methotrexate 2 days early by mistake

[Fitnessislife]

Hi all

Can anyone offer any advise,

I take methotrexate injections 15mg every Wednesday for RA and had my last one a day late on Thursday and I just took another one thinking it was Wednesday (it’s been a long week!) and now panicking as only 5 days in between instead of 7.

Anyone else done this?

Thanks in advance

[skinclinics]

try not to worry

You’ll be fine

Maybe have a calendar on your kitchen wall in future or a diary so that you can tick off each occasion that you’ve entered as a reminder as soon as you have administered your injection

Just get back on track … it’s always good to post in this chat group

I’m sure others will respond to your query

[Fitnessislife in reply to skinclinics]

Thanks for your advise 😀

[Madmusiclover]

don’t panic. Most of our drugs can be shuffled a day or two I was told. For example if travelling/haven’t got facilities for keeping pens cool etc

[Fitnessislife in reply to Madmusiclover]

Thank you 👍

[AmateurSewer]

I agree with everyone here but just to say that if you also took folic acid on the same day then this will effect absorption of the methotrexate.

[Fitnessislife in reply to AmateurSewer]

Thank you, no I didn’t take folic acid too so hopefully ok 👍

[wilbertjellyfish]

I've done,6 days apart and it was fine. Maybe stick a reminder on your phone. With Christmas and new year it's easy to lose track of days

[Fitnessislife in reply to wilbertjellyfish]

Thank you 👍

[vonniesims]

I've done it and was fine. Have got into the habit now of checking what day it is first on my phone

[Fitnessislife in reply to vonniesims]

Thank you 👍

[Chester1975]

Easy mistake which I’ve done too. I now set up a calendar on my iPhone to repeat every two weeks and alert me so I know which day to take my injection. I’ve set it up as a recurring reminder with no end date. 🫣 menopause brain doesn’t help 🤣

[Fitnessislife in reply to Chester1975]

Thank you 👍

[HeadInASpin in reply to Chester1975]

I do this too. I find I have to put everything in my phone calendar these days!

[treble-ringer]

I took it 3 days apart once, confusing it with the orencia injection - no problem apart from scaring myself!

[Fitnessislife in reply to treble-ringer]

Thank you, yeah I was worried but feel better after all these replies ☺️

[Seatgeorge]

If you get your meds from sciensus their app reminds on the day I would think there are other apps available

[Fitnessislife in reply to Seatgeorge]

Thank you 👍

[junik53]

I set my phone to take MTX so I don’t forget,

[Fitnessislife in reply to junik53]

Thank you for your reply 👍

[Gilliancheche]

No idea about what happens if you take early, but to avoid mixing up days, so easy over Christmas or if you are on holiday etc. I set a weekly alarm on my phone set for about an hour before I do my injection. This helps as occasionally I have to delay taking, for example if I'm feeling off colour or it coincides with a vaccination or something. Other times I think why hasn't the alarm gone it's injection time, I check my phone and realise I have delayed the previous week. Might be helpful

[Fitnessislife in reply to Gilliancheche]

Thank you for your reply 👍

[Angels54]

yes , just get back into your routine again 🙏

[Fitnessislife in reply to Angels54]

Thank you 👍

[Happy5]

As others have said I've moved mine by a day to allow for events. Also I put my meds reminders on my phone calendar or paper one. Make sure you leave usual gap for next one. Are you on folic acid, if so skip it the day you take MTX.

[Fitnessislife in reply to Happy5]

Thank you 👍

[Paula-C]

According to your mtx booklet if you forget to take it you can take it up to two days late and still carry on with your normal day the following week. That means only a five day gap on taking your next mtx dose.

[Fitnessislife in reply to Paula-C]

Thank you 👍