I have been on Plaquenil for about six months and in July my doc stated me on Methotrexate 10mq weekly along with 1mg of Folice acid the first week just felt bad for a day or so the second week a couple days and week felt a little worse and last week I only took 7.5 mg and by wednesday I was sweaty, had nausea, and just felt bad, and I called doc on wednesday he told me to up the folic acid to 3mg I did that on wed. thur, fri. and sat. That did not really help I just felt like I was going to puke if I did anything at all and would feel better if I sat in front of a fan in the AC. I take my does on sunday, I did not take my dose today to see how long it takes me to get back normal. I have lost 3lb. in the last 2 weeks. And I sweat at the drop of the hat, like today I moped my kitchen floor and I was dripping with sweat when I finshed and we keep the house cool 70 degrees. Any one have any comments.
Q: Side effects of methotrexate, elivated liver enzimes
Sounds like the side effects of methotrexate. I get the hot flashes really bad as well. It feels like the heat just sufficates me. I hate it. I know how you feel, and it sucks. I would ask the doc for some other meds. It just doens't sound like the metho is working with your body like it should. When i started to take the folic acid and other vitamins it took the edge off the metho. So it didn't feel like a "bad trip" or like i was going through meno pause. I still feel a little weird the day i take it but not as bad as what your sounding. Ash the doc about other meds like the biologic meds. maybe he can do some thing, best of luck!!!!!
Kim
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