Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Has anyone dealt with this combo? I'm on large dose injectable MTX, and was dx'd with pneumonia on Saturday. They gave me a z-PAC and inhaler, not doing much good. Any advice appreciated. Amber in Missouri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Have you contacted your rheumy? If you haven't, you should, today. Just my 2 cents. in PA On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 8:11 AM, amayfaire <amayfaire@...> wrote: > > > Has anyone dealt with this combo? I'm on large dose injectable MTX, and was > dx'd with pneumonia on Saturday. They gave me a z-PAC and inhaler, not doing > much good. Any advice appreciated. > > Amber in Missouri > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I second that, . Amber, you have to make sure you aren't dealing with MTX-induced pneumonitis. If you haven't discussed this with your rheumatologist, please do so immediately. Not an MD On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 8:45 AM, McNally <mhm423@...> wrote: > Have you contacted your rheumy? If you haven't, you should, today. > > Just my 2 cents. > > in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Hi Amber.  I have had pneumonia so many times in my life, I have actually lost count. I was diagnosed with RA 7 years ago, and have had pneumonia 3 times. My PCP put me on anti-biotics for 10 days, high doses of Prednisone. I also had to use an inhaler 4 times a day as well as a Nebulizer, 4 times a day. I am pretty much in bed for a few weeks each time I had the Pneumonia. I also cough very heavy 24/7, which is very waring on me. My Rheumy has me stop the MTX until the Pneumonia is gone. I usually take all my other RA meds. All my RA meds. are the maximum doses daily. I did see a Plumologist for a year due to many nodules on my lungs. I had a CT scan, reg. X-rays, and a P.E.T. test. He wanted to make sure I did not have lung cancer, which I did not. It took over a year for my lungs to be clear, and I have yearly lung x-rays so he can keep track of them. At the same time I have had Pneumonia, I was also severly anemic. I did have blood transfusions and took extra iron for a year. So far so good.  The minute I feel something coming on, I see my PCP immediately.  I know my immune system has been comprimised due to the RA.  I hope you feel better soon, and your meds. begin to heal you. If you still see no improvement by 5 days, perhaps you need to call your doctor and tell him/her you are no better. Sometimes they need to change your anti-biotic to something stronger, and take for 10-14 days.  Take care and rest as much as you can. I hope you begin to improve soon.  Hugs,  Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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