January 2012
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1 Month, 1 Week
So here we are, five weeks in. Things being the way they are I wound up with less than my normal dose. I left a msg for my doctor, but things being the way they are again, I haven’t heard from her yet. No biggie.
I am very happy to report that the part of my body that is most difficult to clear is almost clear. There are still stubborn spots, and there always will be, but I’m feeling...
December 2011
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One Month In: Methotrexate
So one month in, things are looking up. I can tell where things have improved. Very much improved.
I’m going to maintain this dose for another two weeks, then, doctor permitting, bump it up from 15 mg to 20 mg.
Side effects so far that I’ve been noticing/feeling - headache here and there, a persistent nonproductive cough, and am I losing hair? Great. Someone said to me,...
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Week 3
So I goofed up on my scheduling and decided to post when I have time. Things have been busy all around, but laundry’s done, chicken pot pie for dindin was a success, and I have a few minutes to do my thang.
I took 6 tabbies of that awesome methotrexate on Wednesday, so that’s 15 mg of action coursing through my system. I got the nod to proceed with upping the dose after my labs...
grapesally asked: I've used methotrexate for a really long time and it was amazing for me! I never had any of the problems associated with it apart from an occasional bloody nose. This was a few years ago, since then I've switched to Enbrel and now to Stelara. Good luck and clear skin!!!!
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Dose 2: Methotrexate
Decided to just call it Dose instead of Day.
Anyway, I went to Kaiser and got the labs done yesterday. Cha-ching, became mayor of the lab. Was simultaneously sad and a bit thrilled to have the honor, but face it, who’s going to say “holler at me, I’m in the lab.” We’re not there to winky wink. We’re there because our health stinky stinks. My labs came back...