Melissa, I live in Washington State and I would say that really only the months of June, July, August, and September are the bad months. My Rheumy tells me to always wear sunscreen and be safe out in...
Aimsgirl, I had a kidney biopsy a couple of years ago it was not bad at all! They give you medicine to relax you, and lay you on your stomach and before you know it it is done. All I felt was a...
Momto3, My daughter is 14 and is having knee problems as well. I too have sero negative ra, and it always worries me when they complain of joint pains etc... I took my daughter to the Dr, and they...
I used injectable methotrexate for ra. It worked really well, and giving myself the shot was not bad at all. KarenO...
Dianne, I had the same problems with mtx, I ended up switching from the pill form to the injectable form of mtx. The switch made me tolerate mtx more, and made my stomach upset go away. I still felt...
Hi I am new to this site, I have posted in the lupus forum. My rheumy has decided to take me off of mtx., and switch me to Kineret. I was wondering if anyone has used this medicine, and if so how was...
Firebabe, I have been giving myself methotrexate injections for a while now and it is not bad at all. I was having stomach problems with the pills and the shots have helped a lot. The nurse did my...
Townsend, I had one done two years ago, and it was not bad at all. My Dr. gave me medicine before and during the procedure, and all I felt was pressure on my side. After it was done I had to lay flat...
Kim, I am currently on 10 mg of injectable mtx a week, and the most I could tolerate was 15. It helped me wean off of pred. and I now only use prednisone when I am flaring. I unfortunately cannot...
firebabe, I can relate to your fatigue. The day after I take my methotrexate I am so tired, that I have to go to bed early. It seems to lessen every day after. By the third day after taking the med,...
Brandi, This summer I went to Europe, and I can say that I had no problem getting water to drink on the airplane. They came by regularly and made sure everyone was drinking enough. I flew British...
Aspenco, I have been on methotrexate for 1 1/2 yrs, and I have had great success on it. After a few months of being on it I started feeling like my self before lupus. When I started on it I could not...
Hi Cathy, I too have been on mtx for over a year now and I have had great results. I started out using the pill form, but then changed to the injectable, because it upset my stomach. In the begining...