Hi recently diagnosed - from Ky

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Hello,

My name is . I was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid and scleroderma.

Just had my first chemo (methotrexate treatment) this week. Have lost

probably 90% of my taste and cannot feel any hot foods in my mouth. Has

anyone else had this happen? The only thing I can taste real good is raw

lemon. I am trying to restart the taste buds. Is there anything else I can

do? I am on pharmaceutical grade vitamins and keeping up the calcium, folic

acid and the like. How long has anyone else been on methotrexate before

going to the shots twice a week? What other symptoms have y'all had and when

did your hair fall out? I am also on steriods twice a day. My muscles

paralyze off the steriods. Mine is in the muscles...bypassed the joints

already....intermediate stage....

Any imput and chatting is wanted and needed. I'm depressed....rachel

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