Re: MTX Question - When To Stop During Illness

[Guest guest]

MTX is an immune suspressent. Most docs have told me DO NOT take if

you have an on going infection and fever. You would be stopping the

immune response necessary for your body to fight off whatever it is

being invaded by.

I would first talk to your rheummy and see what he advises. But the

general word is NO immune supressents while sick with infection or

any illness that causes fever.

I am trying to recover from a virus myself to learn that I know have

post viral syndrome and its attacking my lungs...since the virus was

an upper respiratory type illness. Apparently someone forgot to tell

my immunes system that the virus is long gone. LOL So its still

cranking out stuff that is causing my lungs to be VERY inflammed.

So I shall see what the rheummy wants me to do now.

Toni

>

> Hi all.

>

> It must be cold and flu season, because it sure seems like everyone

> has been sick lately! I for one, have been unfortunately to have

had

> a month of being sick from one thing to the next.

>

> Here's my question:

>

> I was supposed to start up on my MTX injections a month ago. Right

> after being told that, I developed strep throat, and was too ill to

> take my injection. I took my antibiotics, and then developed a

> bladder/UT infection - which required a whole new prescription of

> antibiotics again. As you guessed, I put off taking my MTX - once

> again. I was all set to take it on Monday evening (that is my

> designated night), and I spiked a fever, had the scratchy feeling

in

> my throat, and the heavy/phlegmy feeling in my chest. I have been

> battling this out for a few days at home, but will go see a doc on

> Friday if it hasn't gotten any better.

>

> Do I need to be right off my antibiotics or feeling healthy in

order

> to take my MTX??? I can't get ahold of my Rheumy, as she is away.

>

> Something tells me that it's not good to take it while I am ill, as

> it can cause trouble with the healing process.

>

> Any and all info greatly appreciated!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/15/2006 10:45:07 PM Central Standard Time,

ltlmisscrankypants@... writes:

Do I need to be right off my antibiotics or feeling healthy in order

to take my MTX??? I can't get ahold of my Rheumy, as she is away.

Something tells me that it's not good to take it while I am ill, as

it can cause trouble with the healing process.

Any and all info greatly appreciated!!!

hugs, hope you are feeling better soon. I was advised not to take mtx

while sick. It can prolong the illness or even make it worse. I suggest

feeling healthy and off antibiotics before taking the injections. HUGS take

care

from PA

[Guest guest]

I do not have a long history of taking mtx as I am just on week 2 but

did recently go through the mtx informational session with my rheumy

and she clearly said to not take my weekly dose if I was ill. I guess

I would not take it until I was well or got the go ahead from my rheumy.

Just my two cents.

>

> Hi all.

>

> It must be cold and flu season, because it sure seems like everyone

> has been sick lately! I for one, have been unfortunately to have had

> a month of being sick from one thing to the next.

>

> Here's my question:

>

> I was supposed to start up on my MTX injections a month ago. Right

> after being told that, I developed strep throat, and was too ill to

> take my injection. I took my antibiotics, and then developed a

> bladder/UT infection - which required a whole new prescription of

> antibiotics again. As you guessed, I put off taking my MTX - once

> again. I was all set to take it on Monday evening (that is my

> designated night), and I spiked a fever, had the scratchy feeling in

> my throat, and the heavy/phlegmy feeling in my chest. I have been

> battling this out for a few days at home, but will go see a doc on

> Friday if it hasn't gotten any better.

>

> Do I need to be right off my antibiotics or feeling healthy in order

> to take my MTX??? I can't get ahold of my Rheumy, as she is away.

>

> Something tells me that it's not good to take it while I am ill, as

> it can cause trouble with the healing process.

>

> Any and all info greatly appreciated!!!

>

>

>