Re: methotrexate vs. ??????

[Guest guest]

Diane,

I don't have any suggestions because I'm new to MTX but like you I seem to

be ok as long as I dont move and that is just not realistic so please let me

know what the RU has to say!

Mandi

Florida

In a message dated 2/23/2008 5:50:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

carol.incognito@... writes:

I have been on 7 methotrexate for about 3 years. (started with 2 and

worked up)...I don't think it has worked for me because with any kind

of activity I am in horrible pain. If I just sit and do nothing I

guess I would say it works. I also take Meloxicam.

To make a long story short, I have been sick with some kind of

bronchitis, lung infection since New years eve...2 rounds of

antibiotics, 3 inhalers, breathing treatments,etc etc...still wasn't

feeling well. Last SAT I was to take my Pills, I didn't take them and

I am not taking them today...SAT.I am not taking them today...SAT.<WB

Rheumatologist on Tuesday, I want to do something different. I want

off the methotrexate.off the methotrexate.<WBR>..any suggestions on

afraid he is going to get upset....

Thanks for any help...

diane

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[Guest guest]

diane,

My Rhu took me off the MTX when I got an upper resp infection. I was able

to back on it after the infection was gone. He told me to Always contact him

if I got a resp infect or what even seemed like one. MTX can lead to

increased potential for infection.This may just be my Doc but on the s/e of

MTX it say to always night if you suspect one. Maybe that will help some.

Heidi M

On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 8:56 AM, <MLH951@...> wrote:

> Diane,

>

> I don't have any suggestions because I'm new to MTX but like you I seem to

>

> be ok as long as I dont move and that is just not realistic so please let

> me

> know what the RU has to say!

>

> Mandi

> Florida

>

>

> In a message dated 2/23/2008 5:50:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> carol.incognito@... <carol.incognito%40> writes:

>

> I have been on 7 methotrexate for about 3 years. (started with 2 and

> worked up)...I don't think it has worked for me because with any kind

> of activity I am in horrible pain. If I just sit and do nothing I

> guess I would say it works. I also take Meloxicam.

> To make a long story short, I have been sick with some kind of

> bronchitis, lung infection since New years eve...2 rounds of

> antibiotics, 3 inhalers, breathing treatments,etc etc...still wasn't

> feeling well. Last SAT I was to take my Pills, I didn't take them and

> I am not taking them today...SAT.I am not taking them today...SAT.<WB

> Rheumatologist on Tuesday, I want to do something different. I want

> off the methotrexate.off the methotrexate.<WBR>..any suggestions on

> afraid he is going to get upset....

> Thanks for any help...

> diane

>

> **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.

> (

>

http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/

> 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mandi,

I will do that. I go Tuesday morning. Today is the second week I

won't be taking it. I am still taking the Meloxicam. I am starting

to feel the pain. yuck...

I honestly never felt a lot of relief from the MTX but was too afraid

to really tell him because I was too afraid he would want to put me

on an even more serious medicine. But, I can't take it anymore. I

have no quality of life and I'm putting this toxic medicine in me for

nothing. I guess it just hit me like a ton of bricks. Sorry to be

Debby Downer here, I guess I am just at wits end with the MTX...

diane

>

> Diane,

>

> I don't have any suggestions because I'm new to MTX but like you I

seem to

> be ok as long as I dont move and that is just not realistic so

please let me

> know what the RU has to say!

>

> Mandi

> Florida

>

>

> In a message dated 2/23/2008 5:50:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> carol.incognito@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> I have been on 7 methotrexate for about 3 years. (started with 2

and

> worked up)...I don't think it has worked for me because with any

kind

> of activity I am in horrible pain. If I just sit and do nothing I

> guess I would say it works. I also take Meloxicam.

> To make a long story short, I have been sick with some kind of

> bronchitis, lung infection since New years eve...2 rounds of

> antibiotics, 3 inhalers, breathing treatments,etc etc...still

wasn't

> feeling well. Last SAT I was to take my Pills, I didn't take them

and

> I am not taking them today...SAT.I am not taking them

today...SAT.<WB

> Rheumatologist on Tuesday, I want to do something different. I

want

> off the methotrexate.off the methotrexate.<WBR>..any suggestions

on

> afraid he is going to get upset....

> Thanks for any help...

> diane

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL

Living.

> (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-

campos-duffy/

> 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi,

Thanks for the help. I called my doctor to see if i should stop the

MTX and he said to continue..that was a few weeks ago. I decided on

my own to stop it. I am still sick with respitory problems...I will

see what he says on Tuesday...I feel so much better off the MTX

except for my arthritis...of course. I think I need a new doctor, I

will decide on Tuesday...lol

thanks,

diane

>

> > Diane,

> >

> > I don't have any suggestions because I'm new to MTX but like you

I seem to

> >

> > be ok as long as I dont move and that is just not realistic so

please let

> > me

> > know what the RU has to say!

> >

> > Mandi

> > Florida

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 2/23/2008 5:50:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> > carol.incognito@... <carol.incognito%40> writes:

> >

> > I have been on 7 methotrexate for about 3 years. (started with 2

and

> > worked up)...I don't think it has worked for me because with any

kind

> > of activity I am in horrible pain. If I just sit and do nothing I

> > guess I would say it works. I also take Meloxicam.

> > To make a long story short, I have been sick with some kind of

> > bronchitis, lung infection since New years eve...2 rounds of

> > antibiotics, 3 inhalers, breathing treatments,etc etc...still

wasn't

> > feeling well. Last SAT I was to take my Pills, I didn't take them

and

> > I am not taking them today...SAT.I am not taking them

today...SAT.<WB

> > Rheumatologist on Tuesday, I want to do something different. I

want

> > off the methotrexate.off the methotrexate.<WBR>..any suggestions

on

> > afraid he is going to get upset....

> > Thanks for any help...

> > diane

> >

> > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL

Living.

> > (

> > http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-

campos-duffy/

> > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Diane,

Just try to remember he works for you!

>

> I have been on 7 methotrexate for about 3 years. (started with 2

and

> worked up)...I don't think it has worked for me because with any

kind

> of activity I am in horrible pain. If I just sit and do nothing I

> guess I would say it works. I also take Meloxicam.

> To make a long story short, I have been sick with some kind of

> bronchitis, lung infection since New years eve...2 rounds of

> antibiotics, 3 inhalers, breathing treatments,etc etc...still

wasn't

> feeling well. Last SAT I was to take my Pills, I didn't take them

and

> I am not taking them today...SAT...I have an appointment with my

> Rheumatologist on Tuesday, I want to do something different. I

want

> off the methotrexate...any suggestions on how to approach him.

I'm

> afraid he is going to get upset....

> Thanks for any help...

> diane

>

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I needed that. Usually doctors don't intimidate me at all but for

some reason he has this nonchalant attitude like RA is no big deal.

I feel like a wimp complaining too much. But, I am going in there

with both guns blasting :-) and letting him know I can't take this

kind of pain and we need to do something different...

> >

> > I have been on 7 methotrexate for about 3 years. (started with 2

> and

> > worked up)...I don't think it has worked for me because with any

> kind

> > of activity I am in horrible pain. If I just sit and do nothing

I

> > guess I would say it works. I also take Meloxicam.

> > To make a long story short, I have been sick with some kind of

> > bronchitis, lung infection since New years eve...2 rounds of

> > antibiotics, 3 inhalers, breathing treatments,etc etc...still

> wasn't

> > feeling well. Last SAT I was to take my Pills, I didn't take

them

> and

> > I am not taking them today...SAT...I have an appointment with my

> > Rheumatologist on Tuesday, I want to do something different. I

> want

> > off the methotrexate...any suggestions on how to approach him.

> I'm

> > afraid he is going to get upset....

> > Thanks for any help...

> > diane

> >

>