Hi Pam and Allyson,
I put off taking methx for so long because I was so scared of the side affects. There seemed to be more reasons for not taking it than taking it. The final decision for me was when they said the drugs i was on was great for inflammation but had done nothing to protect my joints that now at 40 my spine is fused and there is nothing they can do and that a wheelchair would be my only option if i didnt take care of myself. The methx didnt affect me for about six weeks then slowly now I notice that I am tired and my mind a little far away for a day after taking it. I was feeling nauseated for a while but increasing the folic acid has taken that away and I actually am starting to feel hungry which is great for me. The one thing that I have noticed though is that my menstrual cycle has totally changed. In the three months I have been taking methx I have only had one period. If this happens to you both can you please let me know as my rheumy thinks i am starting menopause early which no woman in my family ever has started this early.
Your feedback would be wonderful.
I know you both will be ok
Take care
Olivia

PS Pam it is really hard for the people around you to understand. My mother was so nasty out of pure frustration of not being able to help her little girl. I let her in to see what was going on and took her to my specialist appt's so that she could see and now we are closer than ever. Males though are a different entity and unless its happening to them they dont understand. Make sure as Allyson said you take care of YOU because right now that is what you need to do.
God bless
Olivia