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		<title>Polymyositis &amp; Dermatomyositis Forum: Script Q&amp;A/Metho/Alendronate - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>Hello friends, I need some advice here on two meds:

I start Methotrexate in a week.  I have to take 6 pills at one time, one day a week. ...</description>
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			<title>Comment by nikilee766</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I searched older discussions and found a post where we discussed <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Fosamax" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Fosamax')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Alendronate">Alendronate</a>, sorry for asking a repetitive question! I forgot it had been mentioned before.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 07:46:24 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by KiddyKat</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi nikilee,  I'v been on Methortexate for 5 months now.  I started with 4 pills and worked my way up to 6 weekly right now. I take all 6 pills on Sunday morning.  However, my Doc says I can take 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night on the same day. When I first started I got a little nausea from time...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 08:05:20 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by nikilee766</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thanks Kiddy!  I wish you lots of luck on your scan! 
  
 I <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hope">hope</a> to taper the pred asap, I'm on 60mg daily and my face is HUGE!!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 08:12:36 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Michaelvi</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi nikilee, I am on Methortexate for 5 years now.  I take  7 pills on Friday , I  take 4 in the morning and 3 at night on the same day. I don't take the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Folic Acid">folic acid</a> the same day of the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Methotrexate">methotrexate</a>.  I take 5 mg of Folice acid.3 days a week.(Sunday, Tuesday,Thursday) . It seems to work well.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:14:34 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Michaelvi</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi nikilee, I am on Methortexate for 5 years now.  I take  7 pills on Friday , I  take 4 in the morning and 3 at night on the same day. I don't take the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Folic Acid">folic acid</a> the same day of the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Methotrexate">methotrexate</a>.  I take 5 mg of Folice acid.3 days a week.(Sunday, Tuesday,Thursday) . It seems to work well.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:14:37 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Michaelvi</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi nikilee, I am on Methortexate for 5 years now.  I take  7 pills on Friday , I  take 4 in the morning and 3 at night on the same day. I don't take the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Folic Acid">folic acid</a> the same day of the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Methotrexate">methotrexate</a>.  I take 5 mg of Folice acid.3 days a week.(Sunday, Tuesday,Thursday) . It seems to work well.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:14:41 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by lexisgirl</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi Nikilee. 
  
 I take Metho injections on Saturday nights.  I do it at night so by the time I wake, most the nausea is over.  I just <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Sleep" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Sleep')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Sleep">sleep</a> through it.  I was told not to take <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Folic Acid">Folic Acid</a> on the Metho day because part of what makes Metho work is the reduction in <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Folic Acid">Folic Acid</a>.  I take 5 mg the next day. ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 10:39:20 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by nikilee766</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thanks Michael! 
  
 Lexi, I agree with you, the only thing I worry about is that I have been losing weight (muscle, I'm sure) and I know the Pred will change that very soon, but I do have more aches in my bones than before.  Especially my shoulders and for some reason my heels. 
  
 I too agree that it...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 15:44:21 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by ShawnaN</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Niki, i took it twice and had awful side effects, really hard to live with ones.  I am at over a year on Steroids and i worked hard to find a more natural endochrinologist.  I will repeat the test DEXA againt his year to see if there has been imrpovement or loss continues.  Definately get a base lin...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:52:34 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by MaruskaPogo</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi Nikki 
 I take <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Methotrexate">methotrexate</a> pills (10 at one time) in the evening, that's how I used to do my injections too.  Like Lexi said, that way you <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Sleep" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Sleep')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Sleep">sleep</a> off the nausea.  I still feel kinds punky the next day but it is much much better than it was in the beginning.  I have been on it almost a year soon.  ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:35:30 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Rasta15</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Niki, 
  
 Good questions! I have no answers or experience here. I just wanted to chime in...well you know why. :) I <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hope">hope</a> the soap worked and not the liquid kind bc that would just be a mess! Lol!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:03:12 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by nikilee766</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[You should have told me, I have liquid soap AAALLL over the place now!!!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:25:54 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by dannycallahan</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I take the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Methotrexate">methotrexate</a> in the morning and I don't notice the side effects for a couple for days.  I no longer get as naseous as I once did, but other side effects have become more pronounced.   
   My doctor doesn't allow me to take <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Folic Acid">Folic acid</a> at all as he says it would counteract the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Methotrexate')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Methotrexate">methotrexate</a>. ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 11:48:03 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by nikilee766</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polymyositis-and-Dermatomyositis/forum/14232189-script-qamethoalendronate/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Danny, 
  
 That's what irritates me.  I researched on this site before the doctor decided him game plan and I felt better that his plan went right along with what I've read here!  I just wish the doctors knew everything :) 
  
 I believe your doctor about the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Folic_Acid')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Folic Acid">folic acid</a> because that seems to be the maj...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:53:45 +0100</pubDate>
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