Hello and Help

[Al]

Dennis--I'm glad you have sorted out the AZA issue. It is curious, though, why they started you on so high a dose. I'm at 125 mg, at less than 80 kG (about 170 lb.) And most docs do a ramp-up from half the final dose, just to test the reactions.

Mom's are like that, but that's a good thing, right? My wife doesn't think I'm mean, though I do cringe when she comes after my beard with a sharp shear....

Al

[Kami]

Dennis -Regarding mtx and folic acid.... mtx leaches the folic acid from your body. When mtx is taken as a cancer treatment it's effectiveness is due to the folic acid being removed from the body. When weggies take mtx it's to supress our immune system. When we take folic acid to prevent a deficiency it has no effect on the effectiveness of mtx as a wg treatment. I took 1mg folic acid daily while on mtx (2mg the day immediately following my weekly dose). But i've also seen the 5mg once a week method.

Thanks for stating that! I have often wondered if MTX works by getting rid of the folic acid, aren't I just contradicting the treatment if I take folic acid? I am always going to ask my doctor but I never seem to remeber that question when I am there. Thanks!!

[Dennis J.]

I’ve been real busy the last few weeks, So here an update

I started the MTX this past Monday 11/14/2011 so far so good.
The doc's say AZA and MTX work about the same for maintenance. So I’m crossing my fingers. As for the folic acid the doc’s feel it’s ok to take it the day after or a few days later it’s up to how Ii feel with it.

Thanks again for the support

[maria garcia]

My daughter is taking the folic acid everyday. Is this wrong? Im also wondering about what Kami wrote. If we use MTX to take the folic acid away then why are we replacing it?

[Psyborg]

Daily folic acid is correct if on MTX. As I understand it the MTX depletes it too much.