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I have been experiencing an abnormal amount of weakness and weariness for the past several month...to the point all I want to do is lay around ad sleep. I have considered all possibilities as to what could be causing this and only last night was listening to a documentary that mentioned that methotrexate was a form or cemo-therapy that made me think I ought to investigate the possibility that this medication may be causing this weakness. I also now remember that for a few months I have not been taking the folic acid that I am suppost to take WITH the methotrexiate...my Humana quite filling it and I just kept forgetting to followup on getting it somewhere else or apposing them about it. What do you think...could this be because I have not been taking the folic acid? SO Sorry -- just realized this costs money and can easily contact my doctor tomorrow with this question...sorry to take up your time.
As your history suggests you are taking Methotrexate and this drug causes drowsiness in patients. It is due to that you are feeling sleepy and fatigued.
It is our pleasure to keep our service for patients, you can ask any time anything. You may be required to lower dosage or substitute it with an alternate drug.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Fatigue And Excessive Sleepiness?
Hi, As your history suggests you are taking Methotrexate and this drug causes drowsiness in patients. It is due to that you are feeling sleepy and fatigued. It is our pleasure to keep our service for patients, you can ask any time anything. You may be required to lower dosage or substitute it with an alternate drug. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar, Dentist