I just got prescribed Methotrexate
I have been diagnosed with RA since I was 19. I was terrified because I saw my mom go through it too (she has RA as well). I kind of ignored it at first. It wasn’t too bad and I was scared to be on medication. I’m 23 now and I went back to a Rheumatologist because I couldn’t ignore it anymore. I just got prescribed MTX and I’m terrified. My mom was on it when I was younger and I just remember her being sick and sad. Every time I try to find someone with a success story on MTX I only find people who call the drug poison or say that they almost died. I’m terrified now and I’m thinking about not picking the medication up and ghosting my Rheumatologist and just accepting that I am going to live life in pain. I don’t want to live a life in pain though. I want to give the drug a try. I have a prescribed anti nausea medication (Promethazine) and I was also told to pick up some folic acid. Is there anything else I should know before taking my first dose? Anything to prevent nausea? Any success stories to keep morale high?