methotrexate and itching and insect bites

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

I started taking mtx 2 months ago and am finally starting to see some

improvement in how I feel.

My question is this? I know a rash is a possible side effect to mtx

but what about itching without a rash?

Also, I was working in the yard this weekend (hooray!) and got 2 ant

bites. I've never had trouble with ant bites before but my reaction to

these was extreme. Very painful and now I have 2 red, itchy welts

about as big as a half dollar. We are pretty sure they were not fire

ants.

I can't find any information on the internet. Does anyone know if

the " less able to fight off infection " piece of mtx also mean " less

able to fight off insect bites " ?

Thanks for any help.

[Guest guest]

Not very scientific, just my observation...but I react more to little

cuts and scrapes, and yes bug bites, since the RA started. It's as if

my inflammatory response is in overdrive. More redness, more puffiness

at the site and it takes longer to heal. I saw this for the few months

it took to get diagnosed and before I was put on the mtx. So it may or

may not be drug related.

>

> Hello all,

> I started taking mtx 2 months ago and am finally starting to see some

> improvement in how I feel.

> My question is this? I know a rash is a possible side effect to mtx

> but what about itching without a rash?

> Also, I was working in the yard this weekend (hooray!) and got 2 ant

> bites. I've never had trouble with ant bites before but my reaction

to

> these was extreme. Very painful and now I have 2 red, itchy welts

> about as big as a half dollar. We are pretty sure they were not fire

> ants.

> I can't find any information on the internet. Does anyone know if

> the " less able to fight off infection " piece of mtx also mean " less

> able to fight off insect bites " ?

> Thanks for any help.

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Great to know that you are feeling better and the MTX is working.

This group was great to instruct me to keep first aide supplies

handy just for bites and stings. I have recently developed an

allergy to tape. Now my first aide includes paper tape. It is just

one of the things that can change with us.

Shirley

>

> Hello all,

> I started taking mtx 2 months ago and am finally starting to see

some

> improvement in how I feel.

> My question is this? I know a rash is a possible side effect to

mtx

> but what about itching without a rash?

> Also, I was working in the yard this weekend (hooray!) and got 2

ant

> bites. I've never had trouble with ant bites before but my

reaction to

> these was extreme. Very painful and now I have 2 red, itchy welts

> about as big as a half dollar. We are pretty sure they were not

fire

> ants.

> I can't find any information on the internet. Does anyone know if

> the " less able to fight off infection " piece of mtx also

mean " less

> able to fight off insect bites " ?

> Thanks for any help.

>

>

[Guest guest]

and group;

I broke out in hives that itched horrable with mexotrexate. I cant

speak for anything else about MXT. Except I seem to be allergic to

everything. I was real happy not to be allergic to plaqunil and the

sulfazaline. I hope I am not allergic to the humira I get tomorrow.

I am leaving for the docs in about 45 minutes So I am going to read

my post. I have about 50 lol. Lot of the post are well wishers so it

usuallly goes pretty fast. Unless I start answering them all

haaaaaaaaaaaaa.

I do have a question. Since I been taking sulfazaline and plagqunil,

The bottom of my feet and hands are broke out with ecxema. I have

ecxema but never this bad. Has anyone had this problem with plaqunil

and/or sulfazaline? The reason I ask is i ran out of my meds for a

few days and the ecxema cleared up. Plaqunil and sulfazaline has

never helped the RA pain anyway. THe prednisone is great but I go

off of it in a few days.

gentle hugs everyone

Clora