Getting sick while on MTX

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Hi Ronda,

I am finally going back to work Monday after having flu/bronchitis. I am

still not at 100% but I can't stay home forever....been out 7 days. I called

my pcp on day 1 and he gave me zithromax. It's a 5 day antibiotic. It made

me a little nauseious the first day as its 2 pills, then you go to 1 pill a

day for 4 days and you are done. I took MTX 6 pills at the time and increased

7 this week. Only thing I can say is that it takes longer for me to heal now

and I suppose that is what happens with auto immune illnesses and of course

being on MTX as it weakens our immune system. I'd call your Dr. and get

something, better than letting the cold develop into something else and stay

longer than it needs to! Hope you are feeling better soon!

Heidi

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In a message dated 3/8/2008 10:06:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

mamaronda@... writes:

I took my weekly MTX dose last night and this morning, I woke up with a

congested head, sore throat, my ears are ringing and I have body aches

(beyond the usual RA morning aches). My boys have had this crud all week,

but I thought I was safe. Is there anything I'm supposed to do, other than

grin and bear it? I remember reading that you aren't supposed to take MTX

if you are sick, but nothing about what to do if you take it and then start

getting sick after. I already take so many meds, I don't want to take

anything for the cold symptoms, but what if I really need to - are there any

OTC things we can take? I guess if it gets worse, I need to call either my

Rheumy or Primary doc on Monday? To make it all even more fun, I'm

teaching a class today so will have to get ready for that and try to act and

appear human for a few hours! LOL

Ronda

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[Guest guest]

I took my weekly MTX dose last night and this morning, I woke up with a

congested head, sore throat, my ears are ringing and I have body aches

(beyond the usual RA morning aches). My boys have had this crud all week,

but I thought I was safe. Is there anything I'm supposed to do, other than

grin and bear it? I remember reading that you aren't supposed to take MTX

if you are sick, but nothing about what to do if you take it and then start

getting sick after. I already take so many meds, I don't want to take

anything for the cold symptoms, but what if I really need to - are there any

OTC things we can take? I guess if it gets worse, I need to call either my

Rheumy or Primary doc on Monday? To make it all even more fun, I'm

teaching a class today so will have to get ready for that and try to act and

appear human for a few hours! LOL

Ronda

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I took when I had bronchitis and they said it was o.k...

So I don't know but I would check with your own doc.

Hope you feel better soon!

Joy

Ronda <mamaronda@...> wrote:

I took my weekly MTX dose last night and this morning, I woke up with a

congested head, sore throat, my ears are ringing and I have body aches

(beyond the usual RA morning aches). My boys have had this crud all week,

but I thought I was safe. Is there anything I'm supposed to do, other than

grin and bear it? I remember reading that you aren't supposed to take MTX

if you are sick, but nothing about what to do if you take it and then start

getting sick after. I already take so many meds, I don't want to take

anything for the cold symptoms, but what if I really need to - are there any

OTC things we can take? I guess if it gets worse, I need to call either my

Rheumy or Primary doc on Monday? To make it all even more fun, I'm

teaching a class today so will have to get ready for that and try to act and

appear human for a few hours! LOL

Ronda