Re: Question about DMARDs from mike

October 16, 2005

i have notice that sense i'm on methotrexate 25 mg and on enbrel that my little

boo boos take longer to heal. sometimes up to 2 weeks.

snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003@...> wrote:No, I haven't noticed that

anything has taken longer to heal. I've

taken 17.5 mg of methotrexate a week for over a year.

Sierra

>

> I have a question for you all about DMARDs. I know they suppress the

> immune system, but has anyone noticed that it takes things like cuts

> and bruises a WHOLE LOT longer to heal than before you started taking

> them? Is this one of the effects of the immune suppression? I worry

> that bruises lingering around for a while (more than a month) isn't

> normal, but my Fibro memory always makes me forget to ask my

doctors!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Jen

>

October 17, 2005

I didn't notice any difference either, at least not right away.

Then when it did take a little longer, I chalked it up to the

steroids. Now that I've switched to injectable MTX, I have noticed

a BIG difference in healing time. I have also noticed that some

actually get worse. I've been on MTX for 3 years. But only on the

injectable for 6 months. I have better results with the injectable,

but I'm noticing new problems. Just when I think I have a handle on

this retched disease, it turns around and kicks me in the butt!!

Keep an eye on those booboo's. You don't want them to get

infected...Marina

No, I haven't noticed

that anything has taken longer to heal. I've

> taken 17.5 mg of methotrexate a week for over a year.

>

October 17, 2005