Re: First cold since starting MTX in July

[Guest guest]

Hi Margie,

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!

Heidi in Mass.

[ ] First cold since starting MTX in July

I was diagnosed in May and am managing to stay relatively pain free and active

on 3 tabs (2.5) MTX once a week and Meloxicam daily. I started taking MTX in

July.

I have a full blown cold today and am not sure what to expect and watch for.

Should my cold run its course just like before, or will I have issues since my

immune system is compromised? Is there anything I can do to manage getting

better without having problems?

Thanks.

Margie

[Guest guest]

Hi Margie:  I know when I get sick, or feel I am getting something, I go right

away to my PCP.  I always get Bronchitis, several bouts of Pneumonia, and bad

coughing.  I have not had a cold in many, many years.  My lungs are weak as is

my immune system.

 

It doesn't hurt to get checked out before things should get bad.  I have learned

from my past experiences.

 

Hope your cold goes away, and you have no problems.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara

From: mcmill-m@... <mcmill-m@...>

Subject: [ ] First cold since starting MTX in July

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 2:20 PM

 

I was diagnosed in May and am managing to stay relatively pain free and active

on 3 tabs (2.5) MTX once a week and Meloxicam daily. I started taking MTX in

July.

I have a full blown cold today and am not sure what to expect and watch for.

Should my cold run its course just like before, or will I have issues since my

immune system is compromised? Is there anything I can do to manage getting

better without having problems?

Thanks.

Margie

[Guest guest]

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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