Health Boards
Thu-19-11-2015, 13:42 PM
Well I got my MTX today and after communicating my previous protocol of 5, 10,15,20 my going up 5mg a week the consultant still wants me to do the following.
5mg 2 weeks
7.5mg 2 weeks
10mg 2 weeks
12.5mg 2 weeks
15mg continuing
I have 16 weeks of tablets and they only want 3 blood tests at 2, 6 and 12 weeks. I also have to take FA everyday except my MTX days.
Obviously didn't listen.
I am tempted to take a week out mid course and use the available tablets to build up more quickly, I really don't know. No follow up appointment is currently booked and I know how hard it is to get NHS appointments.
A little bit frustrated but I am back on them and I hope the 15mg works as well as the 20mg did. Time will tell.
On the plus side I do have his secretary's email address and phone number so if I have any queries I can ping them. In fact I need to email about the follow up appointment to get it in my diary. I am sure they think we are just waiting to get an appointment and we don't have busy lives that need planning.
5mg 2 weeks
7.5mg 2 weeks
10mg 2 weeks
12.5mg 2 weeks
15mg continuing
I have 16 weeks of tablets and they only want 3 blood tests at 2, 6 and 12 weeks. I also have to take FA everyday except my MTX days.
Obviously didn't listen.
I am tempted to take a week out mid course and use the available tablets to build up more quickly, I really don't know. No follow up appointment is currently booked and I know how hard it is to get NHS appointments.
A little bit frustrated but I am back on them and I hope the 15mg works as well as the 20mg did. Time will tell.
On the plus side I do have his secretary's email address and phone number so if I have any queries I can ping them. In fact I need to email about the follow up appointment to get it in my diary. I am sure they think we are just waiting to get an appointment and we don't have busy lives that need planning.