I Want to Stop Methotrexate

[Forest Walker]

Sad you're having the same dread as I had taking methotrexate and I only had the tablets and when on ten of the little buggers I found it hard to get them past my clenched teeth I hated it so much

I hope you can get moved to Stelara and I'm sure it wouldn't cause any problems 

It is a real and true dread.  That's the right word.  

It's also a strange combination--increased appetite while feeling waves of nausea and increased headache.  I have gained weight, too.  An online search from reputable medical sites shows that weight gain has been reported, especially in women over 60, using MTX.  

Since I took the six tablets after dinner last night, I have felt crummy.  I tell myself this is my last dose.  No more.  On an upcoming trip, don't even take the tablets with me.  Just take the ointments, which I haven't needed.  Then I remember how miserable the patches were, the itching, pain, and even bleeding in my skates and I strengthen my resolve to not give up.  I was trying to hold out until my dermatologist returns from maternity leave.  My next appointment is for August 2.  There is another dermatologist covering for her, so I do have the opportunity for care between now and then.

I'm whining and complaining because it's just so uncomfortable right now.  The Methotrexate can lower a quality of daily life.  But then, so can an active psoriasis.  Grrrrrrrrrrrr!     Thanks for listening.