Fw: Group question

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Dennis,

No they did not raise my folic acid. I will certainly give that a try. Am

waiting for the blood results to come back. Sometimes it is within hours others

is the next day. I did do a typo earlier though. I went from 1 ML or 50 MG sub Q

once weekly on the MTX. No idea what the CC would be. I do not want to have to

go back down as it has helped my mobility so much and with the work that I do I

really need that. Thanks so much for your help.

Vicki

Iowa

Re: [ ] Group question

Vicki, has your doc raised your Folic Acid? That sounds similar to your

problems. My tongue swelled so much I couldn't talk, and I was on 1.2 cc MTX

injected but still on 1 mg Folic Acid. It was immediately diagnosed on this

group as too little Folc Acid, so I called the doctor's office. The reply

was, " I meant to tell you to go to 5 mg per day " . Now I'm with the Rheumy I

trust. That was the problem and now I'm fixed. I hope that's all that's

wrong with you.

Dennis in eastexas

On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Vicki <gramvick@...> wrote:

> About a week ago they increased my MTX to 2.5 mg injectable weekly. I

> have been on the injectable for over 6 months now. However the last few days

> I have developed some serious mouth and nose sores. I wear upper dentures

> from the bone and tooth loss in my jaw bone which makes this extremely

> painful. Has anyone experienced this and what if anything can be done about

> it?? By the way this is the only change I have had in medications so am

> assuming it is the MTX but I guess I am not sure. Any input would be

> helpful.

>

> I am on my way for my monthly blood work up, flu shot and weekly chemo but

> will be back on later. I go to the clinic here, but do have a call in to my

> Rheumy to also call me. She is out of the office until Wednesday though.

>

> Thanks

> Vicki

> Iowa

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