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Are these side effects, or am I just crazy??

Hey everybody. I am currently on Humira and Methotrexate, with weekly injections for both. I used to feel fine with MTX, but lately I have noticed a huge shift. I get extreme nausea from MTX, to the point where even drawing the syringe causes me to have heavy salivation and the feeling like I am going to vomit. I even vomitted while prepping the syringe a week ago. Am I just down right insane? Or is my body causing me to do this? My dad says this is just mind over matter, but I am not willing causing this. My teeth are set on edge when I see the MTX. I am not doing this on my own, it just naturally happens when it is shot time. If anyone has help for me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
 

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You could be reacting to Mthx, I got nauseated and even took Folic acid but I never vomited. Just remember it is a mild chemo drug, plus you are on a suppressed immune drug Humira... pretty heavy duty stuff. I would talk to your doctor, let them know.
 
Hey everybody. I am currently on Humira and Methotrexate, with weekly injections for both. I used to feel fine with MTX, but lately I have noticed a huge shift. I get extreme nausea from MTX, to the point where even drawing the syringe causes me to have heavy salivation and the feeling like I am going to vomit. I even vomitted while prepping the syringe a week ago. Am I just down right insane?
You are not alone here. Every week as soon as I think about going to the fridge to get out the purple packet and open it up I get nausea. Even thinking about doing it and writing this to you is making my stomach queasy ( I just hiccoughed). I am not sure that my brain will come to terms with having to inject myself with a cycotoxic drug to make me feel better. I know this is all in my mind and it is manifesting itself in a physical form of nausea etc. I do have to tell myself the 'sooner I do it the sooner it's done' I do give myself a reward a drink of orange juice, some lollies, some nuts, or chocolate to make me feel better. Sometimes this works and sometimes it doesnt. It's always there for me, I just try to manage it. :frown::ybiggrin: Good luck it is not easy
 
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