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Methotrexate tablets or Injections

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I have changed from Methotrexate tablets to injections. What a difference...no more daily nausea thankfully. Injections easy to do too. For me this has really worked. I can see why pills are prescribed as injections must cost the NHS a lot more. Certainly worth considering if you are suffering from nausea as I was. Blomps

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That’s good news Blomps, are they preloaded? Keep us updated on how you’re doing please.

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MrsN

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Certainly will do.

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Blomps in reply to

Yes preloaded injections and very simple to use. Blomps

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Pleased to hear they are working for you.

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Theziggy

Just about to start Methotrexate - should have been last week, should have been today and have put it off until tomorrow. Tablets.

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Marijo1951 in reply toTheziggy

I haven't had any noticeable side effects from taking my methotrexate tablets, but I can understand your reluctance - I was worried at first. I do suggest that you take your tablets at night as I did feel knocked out when I took them in the morning. I set my alarm for 10 p.m. every Friday to remind me.

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You’ll do it when you’re ready! 😉

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SheffieldJane

It is good to hear that this method of administering Methotrexate suits you better. Keep in touch.

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Blomps in reply toSheffieldJane

Will do thanks for the reply. Its good to get rid of the Nauseasness, Blomps

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Great positive news , really hope it keeps working for you.

Keep us posted as you experience may help others make a choice on MTX or give them options to ask about for the way they take it in the future it they suffer similar side effects to you.

It might even help some people have the opportunity to continue with trying MTX to help them in their creditors if they have only tried oral treatment.

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Blomps in reply toBlearyeyed

Hi there, Certainly will do as its so important to share experiences. So far the change to injections is 100% positive. Apparently tbey are also more efficient than tablets. My Specialist is considering increasing the dose also to 20mg from 15 to help get off the steroids sooner. Steroids have sent Diabetes figures into orbit after good control for years without medication. Now using Insulin and Metformin again so to get away from Steroids will be good as long as its done without encouraging flares in Polymyalgia. Time and patience are the keywords a day at a time. Thanks again Blomps.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toBlomps

Except even higher dose mtx won't necessarily replace pred. It is quite unusual for it to do so - I wonder what makes them think so?

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Blomps in reply toPMRpro

I dont think is is to replace the Steroid but assist in getting off sooner. Blomps

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That's what I mean - you will get off pred when the underlying autoimmune disorder that causes the symptoms we call PMR burns out and goes into remission. Nothing you do will change that duration - methotrexate or not. It MAY allow you to manage on a lower dose in the meantime but it won't speed up the process.

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Blomps in reply toPMRpro

Maybe that is what they are trying. I am on 10mg Prednisolone and cannot seem to get below that without flare ups.

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