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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
I'm really confused now. Last week after my first dose, I slept all night and most the of the next day as well as that night. Now, after the second dose last night, I went to bed and was suddenly awaken at 2:30 AM after only a few hours sleep with vivid dreams, feeling sick to my stomach, sweating and just overall kind of weird feeling. I never did go back to bed, instead waited for my wife to get up at 5:00 AM and see her off to work. I sat around awhile, fix a nice breakfast and decided to go to bed. That was at 7:30-7:45 or so and again after falling asleep, I awoke to a crazy dream and can't go back to sleep.
Question, does the side effects wear off after a few weeks or do they get worse. I was thinking if I slept so well last week it would be the same this week, instead it's the opposite. I'm not in severe pain and the inflammation as gone down big time from two weeks ago but I'm not sure I can handle this medicine if it's going to cause me to not be able to sleep like the steroids do.
Anyone else have anything like this happen to them while starting this drug? I know each person is probably different on how their body handles medicine but would appreciate feedback if you have had this kind of reaction. Thanks
Question, does the side effects wear off after a few weeks or do they get worse. I was thinking if I slept so well last week it would be the same this week, instead it's the opposite. I'm not in severe pain and the inflammation as gone down big time from two weeks ago but I'm not sure I can handle this medicine if it's going to cause me to not be able to sleep like the steroids do.
Anyone else have anything like this happen to them while starting this drug? I know each person is probably different on how their body handles medicine but would appreciate feedback if you have had this kind of reaction. Thanks
I do still get some mild sweating. I never did get the stomach problems. I take my meds with supper and a strong ginger drink (supposed to help with digestive problems). You're right, though...everybody reacts differently.
I do take it in the evening with supper on Wednesday night. I may skip it in a couple of weeks while I'm on vacation, I can't be on vacation and be up all night and drive.
I take 7 MTX pills on Thursday nite around 7 p.m. and the "fog" sets in after an hour or so - sleep is very lite and fragmented - naps are required on Friday - no dreams, but dry mouth and seems that laying still is a problem awaiting the lite sleep
Sorry about the dreams - they can be scary sometimes
Be well
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The MTX side effects will abate - just takes a while for your system to become adjusted to this stuff - You are taking folic acid, right ? If not, check with your rheumy or PCP - it is necessary
Again, Be well
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1. Methotrexate-once a week, 6 pills
2. Sulfasclazine -twice daily
3. Folic Acid-once daily
4. Tramadul (pain) as needed
Came off the Prednisone after a week...
Peace
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