Side effects of methotrexate

My doc swithched me from arava to methotrexate last week, the arava was working really well but I was getting these weird rash type sores on my hand. The rashy things were not really bothersome, they itched and were crusty and hard like a callous. And some pretty rough reflux issues which nexium took care of. I took my first dose of meth last Wednesday, 10 mg, and by Friday night was barfing my brains out, felt like I had been hit by a semi and my elbows felt like they were going to explode. It was Monday before I felt better.

Please, someone tell me this gets better. Am I back at square one with having to wait for the meth to get into my system? I will make myself sick worrying about getting sick again this week after the next dose. I hate throwing up more than just about anything. I'll take the rash over throwing up anyday. I am not even sure why he switched my meds. I wasn't complaining about the rash, just concerned and curious. With all we go through everyday a rash is very minor.  It has started going away since I stopped the arava though. The arava helped my ankles and hands so much, it was awesome.