Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Hi Billie, Sorry to hear you are having a hard time. I have an annual check-up with my Rheumy even when things are going well. I would advise you do the same. Afterall they are professionals and will sometimes spot small signs that you wouldn't. On my last visit I found out that my sore ankle which I thought was a sports injury was achilles tendonitis caused by PA. I am now being sent for physiotherapy! As for MTX and other meds just remember that knowledge is power. You can't make a decision until you have the information about what's available, what it can do for you and the side effects. I have been on MTX for almost ten years and it's been great for me, however it's effect has lessened in the last year and I now take Cyclosporin with it. Glad Celebrex works for you because I had horrible side effects with it. But I wouldn't have known that unless I had tried it! I hate going to the Rheumy too, I get through it by asking myself the question 'if there were no Rheumy's would I be happier?' Of course not. They are there to help you. Have questions written down that you want to ask the Rheumy and try to do some research before you go. Good luck! Darren > Hi, have been a lurker for years here and appreciate the recent posts > regarding mxt. Last went to a rhumy 6/7 years ago who suggested mxt, > pa seemed to have leveled out, so stopped going. Hands, feet, > elbows, knees, tendons, etc. are quite bad now, (both hands and > fingers took a bad hit over the winter), so have an appt. next > month. Have really been terrified of side-effects, dreading taking > anything other than celebrex, and can't seem to get my mind to > anticipate trying a new treatment. I'm very fearful of both the > disease & treatment (hope I don't sound like a nut-case), and would > really appreciate hearing from folks who benefit from mxt. I really > want to go into this with a positive attitude, but am having great > difficulty setting aside my fears. Thanks. Billie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Hi Dede, Mtx is short hand for Methotrexate. > > OK, I'm down from my silliness. > > Gosh, I don't know what MXT is. > > Let me know. I'll google it. > > Dede > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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