Re: Re: First cold since starting MTX in July

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I just went through this. My primary said i could take antibiotic on

antibiotics i went my first round. now im on second round called the rheumy

and he said no way no methotrexate until three days after stopping the

antibiotics. From now on i call my rheumy anytime im sick.

Jolene

In a message dated 11/4/2009 5:40:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

mcmill-m@... writes:

Thanks Heidi in Mass and Barbara for your reply. I will send an email to my

doctor right now.

Margie

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> Hi Margie,

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> I hope you feel better. You should call your Rheumy and let him know you

have a cold. He/She may want you to

> skip a week of MTX. Sometimes our colds tend to stay with us a bit

longer than " normal " . MTX weakens our immune system on top of our RA even

though

it helps us to feel better. It's best just to give a quick call to your

Rheumy for advice. Get better soon!

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> Heidi in Mass.

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