Re: MTX and Hypothyroidism

[Guest guest]

HI, Kami. I haven't read of an association between MTX and

hypothyroidism. I also did a quick check and didn't find anything.

There is a link between psoriatic arthritis (and other autoimmune

diseases) and thyroid dysfunction.

http://preview.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17014017

Not an MD

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 6:16 AM, ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...> wrote:

> Does anyone here suffer from both of these?

>

> : I am asking this for my daughter. I am trying to find evidence if MTX

can induce hypothyroidism.

>

>

> *~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

,

THANK YOU! I never thought to check PsA and hypothyroidism! My brain immediately

went MTX/hypothyrpidism because her level of fatigue has been seriously intense

after the MTX! Actually, after she got her flu shot!

THANK YOU AGAIN!

*~ Kami ~*

Re: [ ] MTX and Hypothyroidism

HI, Kami. I haven't read of an association between MTX and

hypothyroidism. I also did a quick check and didn't find anything.

There is a link between psoriatic arthritis (and other autoimmune

diseases) and thyroid dysfunction.

http://preview.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17014017

Not an MD

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 6:16 AM, ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...> wrote:

> Does anyone here suffer from both of these?

>

> : I am asking this for my daughter. I am trying to find evidence if MTX

can induce hypothyroidism.

>

>

> *~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

I have had Hypo. Thyroid since I was 10 years old.  I have been on MTX  for 6 

1/2 years.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara

From: ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...>

Subject: [ ] MTX and Hypothyroidism

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Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7:16 AM

 

Does anyone here suffer from both of these?

: I am asking this for my daughter. I am trying to find evidence if MTX can

induce hypothyroidism.

*~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

I have to agree that there does not appear to be data correlating MTX and

hypothyroidism. I did some searching around on Google and PubMed. Nothing I

got on the scholar or PubMed came up with a connection. I suppose anything is

possible but as far as it being directly related to MTX, no data exists that I

found that says so.

Also, I saw what you said about your daughter and her fatigue. I don't know how

much she is taking but I know I take a really low dose of 10 mg once a week and

it knocks me out usually that day. I got my flu shot this year and managed to

make it through without major incident. I did get rather itchy though. :/ It

is very possible the added fatigue after the flu shot is just the natural

reaction to the shot and also a combination of being immuno-suppressed. Most

people who get the flu shot end up getting a bit worn and maybe a tiny cold for

a few days. We are compromised so... there you go.

Of course like I'm not a doctor. Good luck to you and your daughter!

~ Graves

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> Does anyone here suffer from both of these?

>

> : I am asking this for my daughter. I am trying to find evidence if MTX

can induce hypothyroidism.

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>

> *~ Kami ~*

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[Guest guest]

Kami,

You're welcome.

So she only had fatigue since the flu shot? Never before with the MTX alone?

Not an MD

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 7:44 AM, ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...> wrote:

> ,

>

> THANK YOU! I never thought to check PsA and hypothyroidism! My brain

immediately went MTX/hypothyrpidism because her level of fatigue has been

seriously intense after the MTX! Actually, after she got her flu shot!

>

> THANK YOU AGAIN!

>

>

> *~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

Welllll... She has only been on MTX 12 weeks. She was 6 weeks in when she got

her flu shot. At that point, there was SOME fatigue but nothing like it is

now..... I can't wait til her rheumy gets back in town to figure this out!

*~ Kami ~*

Re: [ ] MTX and Hypothyroidism

Kami,

You're welcome.

So she only had fatigue since the flu shot? Never before with the MTX alone?

Not an MD

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 7:44 AM, ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...> wrote:

> ,

>

> THANK YOU! I never thought to check PsA and hypothyroidism! My brain

immediately went MTX/hypothyrpidism because her level of fatigue has been

seriously intense after the MTX! Actually, after she got her flu shot!

>

> THANK YOU AGAIN!

>

>

> *~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

I hope your daughter will be feeling less fatigued soon, Kami. I'm

sure it's stressful for you to worry about her.

Not an MD

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 2:40 PM, ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...> wrote:

> Welllll... She has only been on MTX 12 weeks. She was 6 weeks in when she got

her flu shot. At that point, there was SOME fatigue but nothing like it is

now..... I can't wait til her rheumy gets back in town to figure this out!

>

>

> *~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed with hypothroid brefore I ever started taking MTX. 

 

Nanvy

[Guest guest]

I have both, Kami, but the Hypothyroidism came years before I ever had to take

MTX..... Doreen

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> Does anyone here suffer from both of these?

>

> : I am asking this for my daughter. I am trying to find evidence > if MTX

can induce hypothyroidism.

>

> *~ Kami ~*