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Any Tips For Calming Down The Nausea And Headaches From Methotrexate?

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Birmingham, UK

I’m already on folic acid (4tabs a week)

January 22, 2018
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A myRAteam Member

Stop the Methoatrex get an alternative.
You'll thank me later. Good luck
It causes your nausea. I take courtesone and anti inflammation tablets.
It's changed my life.
Walk barefoot ss much us possible.
Speedy recovery doll.

January 28, 2018
A myRAteam Member

@RheumaTickyTavia I took my max at night and had no problems from nausea. I took during the day for a while would become nauseated. Reason for my change My dr told me folic acid help the medicine to be absorbed better. Off of max but still take folate 4 mg every day.

January 24, 2018
A myRAteam Member

I took Omeprazole when on Methotrexate which is a protection against tummy sickness.

January 24, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Oops! Trip of the fingers! He also gave me tablets to help for the nauseasness.

January 24, 2018
A myRAteam Member

I started with 8 methotrexate tablets and made me so sick I couldn't lift my head. So the dr told me to make it less with 2 tablets each week untill it don't make me nauseas anymore and stick to that amount. You're body will eventually get used to it. Just ask you're dr to help you with it. He also gave me

January 24, 2018

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