Re: Sores in Mouth

[Guest guest]

> Is it normal to have sores in your mouth with MTX

>

> Ohio - Terry

Yes, Terry, mouth sores are a common side-effect of MTX. When did you

start taking it? Did I miss the post where you told us you were

beginning MTX therapy? How much are you taking and is it orally or by

injection?

Folic acid supplementation can help eliminate many MTX side-effects,

including mouth sores. Are you taking folic acid?

Hope you are OK. You've been unusually quiet.

[Guest guest]

My doctor said it was one of the possible side effect and everything

that I have read confirms that.

P.S. I have sores.

> Is it normal to have sores in your mouth with MTX

>

> Ohio - Terr

[Guest guest]

Hi

It's been a year now on Arava, Celebrex and Elavil. My feet, ankles

and knees started getting worse and my hands started going numb. My

wrists haven't gone down for a year now so Methotrexate and Folic Acid

have been added. So now I take Celebrex 200 twice a day, Arava 20

once a day, Elavil 25 at night so I can sleep, Folic acid once a day,

and MTX 10 once a week. I read the article in Arthritis Today on MTX

and Arava. Hope they are right. Also read the article on MTX and the

guy that lives on an oxygen bottle because of it.

Ohio - Terry

[Guest guest]

I don't know about mtx causing the mouth sores, because i have gotten them

since I have been diagnosed with RA and then later Fibromyalgia, and that

has been over the last 20 years. I've used everything from baking soda, to

antacids, to whatever else I could think of. The thing that finally worked

and is still working is

" REMBRANDT " Toothpaste, I don't know why but it just doesd...Try it

and Good Luck.

[Guest guest]

--- I dont know that its normal but my rheumatologist

took me off it because of mouth sores..I suggest you

talk to your doctor..after going off the med my mouth

ulcers did subside

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[Guest guest]

I think I will try that too. I usually douse them with salt and then

let it burn until it doen't anymore. Then I rince. A couple of times

and it goes away finally. I will have to try Rembrant.

> I don't know about mtx causing the mouth sores, because i have

gotten them

> since I have been diagnosed with RA and then later Fibromyalgia,

and that

> has been over the last 20 years. I've used everything from baking

soda, to

> antacids, to whatever else I could think of. The thing that finally

worked

> and is still working is

> " REMBRANDT " Toothpaste, I don't know why but it just

doesd...Try it

> and Good Luck.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Terry,

Yes, sores are normal with mtx. Folic acid supplements

normally will help

keep the sores away. Do you take folic acid? If so, how

many mg's?

I've been on mtx for 2 months now, but I'm only taking

7.5mgs and haven't

had any mouth sores. My liver enzymes elevated, so my

doctor increased

my folic acid from one to two mg's. Tomorrow I go back to

the rheumy to see

if the folic acid increase had any affect on my labs.

a

-----Original Message-----

From: terryperrella@...

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Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 7:38 AM

Subject: [ ] Sores in Mouth

Is it normal to have sores in your mouth with MTX

Ohio - Terry

[Guest guest]

Have him wash his mouth with salt warm water 3 times a day. When I

get them, they go away in 2 days after doing the salt warm water.

If they don't go away, you need to take him to an orthodontist

surgeon. Regular dentists don't know much about that type of stuff.

> My 8-year-old son has three canker sores in his mouth. His doctor

> says they are canker sores anyway. I read they can be brought on by

> stress, and he certainly was stressed starting a new school year

with

> a new teacher, new aide....My question is: Is there anything I can

> give him to make these things go away faster? Should I take him to

a

> dentist? His doctor gave me lidocaine to put on them to numb the

> pain, but nothing to make them go away. Anyone else have experience

> anything like this?

[Guest guest]

This may well be a vitamin B6 deficiency and/or yeast.

Rima Regas

On 9/15/05, anneecbrynn <abrynn@...> wrote:

>

> You might try giving your son Lysine. It works well for my cold

> sores. I don't know what the proper amounts would be for an 8 year

> old, but when I feel a cold sore coming on, I take alot (very

> unscientific), probably 1000-1500 mgs 3x day.

>

> Anne

> > My 8-year-old son has three canker sores in his mouth. His doctor

> > says they are canker sores anyway. I read they can be brought on by

> > stress, and he certainly was stressed starting a new school year with

> > a new teacher, new aide....My question is: Is there anything I can

> > give him to make these things go away faster? Should I take him to a

> > dentist? His doctor gave me lidocaine to put on them to numb the

> > pain, but nothing to make them go away. Anyone else have experience

> > anything like this?

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Vitamin E oil is also recommended for mouth sores but make sure you get food

grade. Also note that some vit E is from wheat germ so if gf you'll want it

from some other source.

S S

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You might try giving your son Lysine.  It works well for my cold <BR>

sores.  I don't know what the proper amounts would be for an 8 year <BR>

old, but when I feel a cold sore coming on, I take alot (very <BR>

unscientific), probably 1000-1500 mgs 3x day.<BR>

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Anne<BR>

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> My 8-year-old son has three canker sores in his mouth.  His doctor <BR>

> says they are canker sores anyway.  I read they can be brought on by <BR>

> stress, and he certainly was stressed starting a new school year with <BR>

> a new teacher, new aide....My question is: Is there anything I can <BR>

> give him to make these things go away faster?  Should I take him to a <BR>

> dentist?  His doctor gave me lidocaine to put on them to numb the <BR>

> pain, but nothing to make them go away. Anyone else have experience <BR>

> anything like this?<BR>

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[Guest guest]

I have taken ground cloves and rubbed into canker sores and cold sores. Numbs

the area and really seems to help dry them up. This will sting a little bit.

Maybe good to numb it with something topical first depending on the age of your

son. I really think it helped though. I get canker sores every so often.

Heard from one person it is an indication of stomach sores and that aloe vera

juice would be helpful. Can't say I have tried it but it maybe something to

look at?

bizzymama@... wrote:

not positive but I think folic acid too...

Carol

[ ] Sores in mouth

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>> My 8-year-old son has three canker sores in his mouth. His doctor

>> says they are canker sores anyway. I read they can be brought on by

>> stress, and he certainly was stressed starting a new school year with

>> a new teacher, new aide....My question is: Is there anything I can

>> give him to make these things go away faster? Should I take him to a

>> dentist? His doctor gave me lidocaine to put on them to numb the

>> pain, but nothing to make them go away. Anyone else have experience

>> anything like this?

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[Guest guest]

> My 8-year-old son has three canker sores in his mouth. His doctor

> says they are canker sores anyway.

My #1 needs B50, selenium, and lysine to eliminate canker sores.

Dana