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Topic: RE: Methotrexate questions
I have RA and I take methotrexate, I take 8 - 2.5mg tablets once a week. I took metho about 8 years ago and it gave me unbearable headaches - so my doctor took me off - as my RA got worse I tried the metho again with no side effects. The doctor started me on the dosage he wanted me to have. It is not like prednisone that you have to gradually start then decrease. If you are have side effects please talk to your doctor. Hope this helps
Annie
Loretta B.
on 3/13/07 5:22 pm - NC
on 3/13/07 5:22 pm - NC
Topic: Methotrexate questions
I don't have arthritis. But I have sarcoidosis and type 2 diabetes. My pulmonary doctor usually prescribes prednisone for sarcoidosis. Because of the diabetes and my efforts to lose weight, he prescribed the Methotrexate. He didn't tell me anything about it and I didn't look up any information about it before I took the prescribed dose.
I had side effects from it at the prescribed dose of 5 mg. So I then took 1/4 the dose last week. Monday I took 1/2 the prescribed dose and I am waiting to see if I have any side effects from it.
Could some of you who take this medication or took it in the past please tell me the dose you take of it and whether you have side effects from it? Did your doctor start you out on the dose he wanted you to take or was the medication introduced gradually?
If you had side effects, what were they? Did they settle down or go away eventually?
Please let me know what your experiences are with this medication. Please tell me what you know that I maybe didn't think to ask.
Thanks.
Loretta "*****y_girl"
Topic: i'm home yahooo
well i made it ....had both knees done ...total replacement on both i'm home and doing great so far yahoo ..lol... for the 1st time in my life my legs are not deformed ...thank god ...BLESSINGS to all Brenda in tx 
was 400+ june 15th,06,..now 145-150 as of may15th,09 ...
wow!!!what a ride 
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wow!!!what a ride . 
Topic: Please come visit me
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Topic: RE: Arthritis medications
hi! i have very bad arthur ALL over- in hands wrists, feet, knees, hips, neck and shoulders! they told me to stop taking all ibuprofen 10 days prior (i take 800mg 2x/day) so, when i couldn't move and was in terrible pain the other day, my doc gave me SAMPLES of ultram- it's brand name for tramadol. i gotta say, it works great and i can still function normal and it's extended release tablet- hope that helps!
Topic: RE: Fibromyalgia
Thank you. I am on the flexeril and it does help me sleep. I am on neurontin. MY first dose tonigt. I have had it a week, but I have been too afraid to take it. It sounded so scarey. I am also taking alprazolam and changing for Lexapro to Effexor XR. Hope it helps as my neck and back hurt anytime I sit for very long. My hips and buttocks hurt off and on. Heat pads help at night. I had a massage, but it hurt terribly. I hope that you are doing well and I will be doing well soon also. Hope you keep me posted. Thanks for the reply. KimM
Topic: RE: Fibromyalgia
Hi Kim Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.... I haven't put down everything that is wrong with me.. I have also what is called RSD which is a nerve disease so I did go to physical therapy but because of the RSD it didn't do my any good ... I did though go to the Cleveland Clinic pain managment clinic.... people there that had Fibro said that they felt better..... so you can take it from them that the physical therapy did them a whole lot of good! No one likes to take meds but there were a few that really helped I was on flexeral, and neurontin helped with the pain.... that is a anti sezure medication and the other one is a muscle relaxer..... because I had rls (restless leg syndrom) He also put me on a antidepressant... those were what I was taking in the begging.. they all helped me in the begging... as time went on my dose's were changed..... but the no sleep is what really got to me.... I would go for nights at a time with no sleep .............NO SLEEP = Higher Pain levels.... it was an endless circle.... I hope this helps... let me know how it goes..
(((((((hugs))))))
Jeannie 
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Topic: RE: Cancelled RNY
Hi,
Before you consider having the lapband have a look at the duodenal switch. Even with the lapband you can have problems with ulcers if you take anti inflammatories. With the duodenal switch your chances of losing the weight and keeping it off are much greater and there is no issue with taking anti inflammatories.
If I don't take my steroids and methotrexate my joints and muscles practically turn to stone after as little as a few days. I know how difficult it can be. That is why I am having the DS instead of the RNY or the lapband.
Please visit the DS message board at
http://obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/a,messageboard/board_id,535 7/ There's lots of great people there and tons of links to great information. Good luck to you. Please feel free to email me if you'd like to chat. Kelly
Topic: RE: Fibromyalgia
Jeannie, thank you for the advice. I never put all of my symptoms together until I went to a rheumatologist. She diagnosed me, but I am at a loss for what meds are ok and what are dangerous. I do need to exercise more. I am sure it will help. Did you go to physical therapy? What meds helped you? Kim M.
Topic: RE: Remicade and WLS...I have a date but...
You're welcome. My prayers are with you today. You are going to wake up and start a new adventure, a GREAT adventure. the website has changed a lot in the last 2 years and I'm not sure how to move around in it. I added you to my list of friends. Does that give you my email address? I hope so becuase I can't figure out how to contact you other than through this posting. If you're better at this website than I am, maybe you can contact me. Any way, you're going to do great. Just follow ALL the rules and before you know it you'll be a new you.
Becky
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