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help , just been put on leflunomide is ok to take it on the day i do methotexate injection, i no not to take the the folic acid, that day,

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As Leflunomide is a daily dose and MTX weekly I presume your doctor knew you'd be taking them on the same day.

I'm sure it would be fine, if your a little worried split them up and take one in the morning and the other in the evening.

Hope they work for you.

Beth x

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thank you Beth, i hope so , has been such i long road, 2years down the line and till cant find a tablet for me, as had bad side affects from 2of them , , i took my leflunomide this morning , and do my jab, at night so i can just sit, so hope i got it right ,thank any Jo.x

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I am like you it is a long road after 18 months I haven't found the right drug amd now waiting to start leflunomide also, please let me know you go on, good luck Carole x

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hi carol, yes i will let you no getting very bad tummy pains after just taking them , so i hope it will be ok , tack care,Jo.x

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