Methotrexate Intolerance/Tolerance!

This information is for anyone out there who suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis or knows anyone who suffers from it! The drug Methotrexate is a commonly used medication for RA. Many people think that they can't take it because of the awful side effects.  HOWEVER, here is an experience you may learn from!  When I started taking Methotrexate orally 7 or 8 years ago, it made me sick. When I got to the highest dose I could take orally and switched to injections...I had no side effects! But here's the crazy part...when my pharmacy switched drug manufacturers and I started getting one that had a few different ingredients, I started getting very sick...to the point that I was dreading taking the injection because the nausea, swimmy-wooziness, fatigue and weakness that came with it were almost too much to bear and it lasted for 2 or 3 days...by the time I was feeling better it was almost time to take the injection again! I figured my body was reacting to it after having taken it for so many years. So, my Rheumatologist said to split up the injection into two- so that maybe it wouldn't be quite so bad...I've been doing that since January and it hasn't helped! Last week, I filled my prescription and I noticed that the vial was different. It was a big vial instead of several small ones and so I thought maybe I'd try it one last time before I called my Rheumatologist to say get me off of it! I took half a dose...no problem. I took the other half...no problem. So, last night....I decided to try the full dose in one injection...this morning...I am very happy to say that I'm not sick whatsoever!!!! It has to be one of the ingredients (probably an inactive ingredient) that I was reacting negatively to. I'm going to call my Rheumatologist, my pharmacist and anyone else I know to let them know...BECAUSE...there are so many people who can't take Methotrexate...or think they can't because of the terrible side effects....but if you can tolerate it, it is such a wonderful drug in the treatment process in combination with other commonly used RA meds. MAYBE PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY CAN'T TAKE IT ACTUALLY CAN IF YOU GET IT FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER! 
I certainly hope this helps someone!!! I'm a very happy camper this beautiful day.