MTX injections anyone?

I was wondering how many of you are on the mtx injections, as opposed to the pills.  I've been experiencing a great deal of upper and lower GI issues since starting the mtx.  MTX works great on my joints, but am I destroying my GI tract with it?  I've taken aciphex for years, supplemented with zantac 150 every night.  Nowadays, I find myself popping tums and extra zantac to take care of the same problem.  Lower GI issues too, for a few days after my mtx dose.  Lower GI is not as troublesome, though, as upper GI stuff.  I know that mtx is available in injection form and was wondering what the qualifying criteria are for the injectables.

Thanks for any info.

El

I originally was on oral mtx, but it really made the nausea side effect much worse (as well as the hair loss), especially since we kept increasing the dosage. I talked to my rheumy about switching to the injectible and the next thing I knew, I'm giving myself weekly injections to supplement my Enbrel (when I was on it). Haven't had any stomach issues since and my side effects have disappeared as well. I'd definitely ask for the switch - certainly can't hurt.

Good luck!

p.s. almost forgot - we haven't increased my dosage in over 1-1/2 years either. I seem to tolerate the dosage (.7 ml = 17.5 mgs) quite nicely.