Re: Preventing illness while on Methotrexate

[Guest guest]

Wow you have been on methotrexate that long? Is it still working for you.

I also have not gotten since in the two years since i started.

Jolene

In a message dated 9/13/2009 3:24:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

anetto@... writes:

They don't recommend that you boost your immunity with RA. And actually the

methotrexate is supressing the immune system because it is overactive.

I hope he will do fine. I have been on it 25 years and seldom have gotten

sick.

Annette

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 1:27 PM, k8watt <_k8watt@..._

(mailto:k8watt@...) > wrote:

> My husband will be starting methotrexate in the next week for his RA. How

> do others on Methotrexate avoid getting sick?

>

> He works as a janitor, and we are concerned he may be exposed to more

> " bugs " than the average population. He has never been one to come down

with

> colds and flu. How can we keep it that way?

>

> Friends have recommended supplements to boost his immunity. But would

> these work against the methotrexate?

>

> Kate

>

>

>

> ------------ ---- ---- -

>

> This is a private list. Should you wish to forward any mail to

> nonsubscribers, you must first obtain the writer's permission.

>

> We are NOT physicians. Information on this list is not to be construed

> as medical advice, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy and currency

> of the information provided.

>

> For archives or to change subscription options:

> _http://health.http://healthhttp://heahttp://health._

( ) ! Groups Links

>

>

>

>

--

Annette - Toronto

Growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Guest guest]

They don't recommend that you boost your immunity with RA. And actually the

methotrexate is supressing the immune system because it is overactive.

I hope he will do fine. I have been on it 25 years and seldom have gotten

sick.

Annette

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 1:27 PM, k8watt <k8watt@...> wrote:

> My husband will be starting methotrexate in the next week for his RA. How

> do others on Methotrexate avoid getting sick?

>

> He works as a janitor, and we are concerned he may be exposed to more

> " bugs " than the average population. He has never been one to come down with

> colds and flu. How can we keep it that way?

>

> Friends have recommended supplements to boost his immunity. But would

> these work against the methotrexate?

>

> Kate

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've been taking methotrexate for almost 20 years and haven't been sick with

anything other than a couple of bouts of pneumonia that may have been caused

partially from the MTX. I certainly wouldn't even think of trying to 'boost

his immune system'. That can be dangerous, fighting against the medicine

taken to subdue the over-active immune system. Both of you will have to do

all you can to keep from getting sick. Washing hands and the normal

protective practices should be enough.

Dennis in eastexas

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM, k8watt <k8watt@...> wrote:

>

>

> My husband will be starting methotrexate in the next week for his RA. How

> do others on Methotrexate avoid getting sick?

>

> He works as a janitor, and we are concerned he may be exposed to more

> " bugs " than the average population. He has never been one to come down with

> colds and flu. How can we keep it that way?

>

> Friends have recommended supplements to boost his immunity. But would these

> work against the methotrexate?

>

> Kate

> .

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I take it by injection as the pills made me so queasy and it is easy to do

myself. It still works though I have been on various other drugs with it

over the years - now it's Humira. I sort of pushed for the Humira and it

has made me feel stronger. Beofre I was too fatigued to exercise much. My

muscles just got way too tired.

Now I have a bit more muscle than I had when I started, not that you would

say I do much. It is a modified form of Pilates that I do

Annette

Wow you have been on methotrexate that long? Is it still working for you.

I also have not gotten since in the two years since i started.

Jolene