daisy
I too was recently put on methotrexate and taken off plaquenil after over 20 years due to detached retinas in both eyes. I am hoping eventually the methotrexate will completely replace the prednisone. so far I take the meds then go to sleep so I sleep through the worst of the side effects and the next day I am very tired but then I am fatigued all the time anyway so nothing new there Keep us posted on how it goes and I will do the same. God bless and good luck
I am still on Plaquenil...but am starting to experience some difficulty with my eyes...and go back to my rheumatologist next month. I will probably be right behind you in this situation...but don't know yet anything about Methotrexate except that some people I know with Lupus do okay on it. Good luck !
Hello Karen,
I was upped to 400mg 2mths back with plaquenil now lowered again to 200mg through my eyes but methotrexate is surposed to be a good med for SLE but even better my dermo said with plaquenil....you do have to have regular bloods done though to keep an eye on your organs as it can affect the liver.
Terri :)
KarenK said:
I am still on Plaquenil...but am starting to experience some difficulty with my eyes...and go back to my rheumatologist next month. I will probably be right behind you in this situation...but don't know yet anything about Methotrexate except that some people I know with Lupus do okay on it. Good luck !
Terri
I wonder if this is why I have been craving orange juice like crazy?
Tez_20 said:
Hello Daisy,
This link may also help on why folic acid is needed with methotrexate, as i also have that daily also of 5mg.
http://arthritis.about.com/od/mtx/a/methotrexate.htm
Terri :)
Hello Julie,
Have they tested your floic acid because lack of it causes you to want certain frinks besides food as you'll see by this link...so ask about it mate. :) xxx
http://www.livestrong.com/article/543464-what-does-lack-of-folic-acid-cause/
Julie said:
Terri
I wonder if this is why I have been craving orange juice like crazy?
Tez_20 said:Hello Daisy,
This link may also help on why folic acid is needed with methotrexate, as i also have that daily also of 5mg.
http://arthritis.about.com/od/mtx/a/methotrexate.htm
Terri :)
I see the rhummie in about 3 weeks I Will ask him then thanks for the heads up :)
Tez_20 said:
Hello Julie,
Have they tested your floic acid because lack of it causes you to want certain frinks besides food as you'll see by this link...so ask about it mate. :) xxx
http://www.livestrong.com/article/543464-what-does-lack-of-folic-ac...
Julie said:Terri
I wonder if this is why I have been craving orange juice like crazy?
Tez_20 said:Hello Daisy,
This link may also help on why folic acid is needed with methotrexate, as i also have that daily also of 5mg.
http://arthritis.about.com/od/mtx/a/methotrexate.htm
Terri :)