Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I too had problems while on MTX but saw an ENT prior to the pulmonary doctor I was diagnosed as having " ulcers " in the throat, neck and mouth. The ENT pulled me off the MTX immediately and he notified my RA prior to sending me to the pulmonary doctor. Since then, anything that has steroids in it (I.e. inhalers, pills, etc) immediately causes the ulcers. Unfortunately I'm still smoking although a lot less than usual. Am gearing myself up to quit since all the docs keep telling me it will help immensely. I'll be having a total knee replacement on Apr 11 so as I told my RA when he said he would not change the Lortab for my pain to anything else because he doesn't want me to become " addicted " , " I'm actually looking forward to the surgery as I feel any pain for a day or so. " :-) lol I wish everyone well this day and hope that tomorrow is pain free for you or at least a little less. I just had the remicade treatment last week and already it is wearing off and I can't take the meds that most of you are on for one reason or another. Am thinking about the Rituxan -- so if anyone out here in RA land knows about this infusion, please let me know. The weather in NW Florida is getting warmer now, so perhaps some of the pain will go away for a while. At least I hope so. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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