How long were you told to stay on a low folate diet after MTX, and when did you resume working out?
Hi everyone,
I recently had 2 doses of MTX shot, today was day 7 since 2nd shot and looks like my HCG is going down at an expected rate. I’m trying to figure out what to expect over the next few weeks/months.
My doctor told me to repeat blood work weekly until hCG is negative, and mentioned that it can take about 4–6 weeks. I was also told to follow a low folate diet until it’s negative. I’m a little confused about how strict that needs to be, especially since a lot of the healthy foods I usually eat are high in folate, like beans, lentils, quinoa etc.
I also asked about exercise, and I was told I could continue weights and HIIT if I was already doing them before. I used to work out intermittently until I ovulated, but I’m still unsure when people usually feel comfortable starting again more consistently.
I’m also worried about gaining a lot of weight during this waiting period. Since we have a 3-month wait before trying again, I’d really like to use this time to focus on being healthy again and reducing weight in a safe way.
For those who’ve been through this:
• How long were you told to stay on a low folate diet?and how long did it take for HCG to be negative?
• When did you resume working out?
• Did you modify your diet or exercise at all while waiting for hCG to go down?
I would really appreciate any advice you might have.