Methotrexate Nausea

[Eve]

Just a quickie if Sqad or anyone knows?

I've started having what I figure are side effects to the methotrexate with upping the dose so trying to figure ways of reducing them as much as possible to keep on it to try and get some kind of relief from my arthritis. I've had a near constant headache, more grumbling though, not severe (not as bad as a sulfasalazine) and really bad nausea and evil heartburn.

I'm on omeprazole and can take paracetamol and such. Am I ok using the stemetil I have for my menieres for the nausea (though I'm not sure if it's connected to the heartburn?) or is there something better I could try. I have been using it and it's helped a little. At rhumo on Tuesday so can ask them then.

Got some new sticks from physio today, the ones which are moulded for your hands to reduce pressure so got one for each hand and they are great :) Still worried that my hips and knees seem to have gone downhill so fast but will see what they say next week, pretty worries about joint damage now.

[Sqad]

"liting" sp. splitting.

[Eve]

Thanks sqad, want to be more informed before I go so hopefully I can get more out of the consultant's appointment. Had gastro today and got to go for a test for overgrowth (nice...not!) and lactose intolerance to see if they are adding to the problems and to a dietician for a low fibre diet (I thought it would be the other way round - shows what I know :)).