Re: Chest Pain:caused by Methotrexate?

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I have had problems with my chest...after all the

cardiac test, I was told everything was fine. Thanks

for the info!

[Guest guest]

/Sam,

I too have had chest pain since starting some of the heavier duty

medicines. I first started on Enbrel in January, and the discomfort

in my chest started about 1-2 months later. I changed the Enbrel

schedule several times at my rheumy's recommendation, but to no

avail. Eventually I went off the Enbrel and started on MTX. Once

again I was fine for the first month or so but now the chest

sensation has returned.

I use the words discomfort and sensation because that is more

accurate in my case than calling it outright pain (though it doesn't

feel great). It is definitely a weird feeling though. I too have had

it called costochondritis but like you also get it in other spots

like my throat. I particularly get it in my pectoral muscles,

especially on my right side right below where I had my collarbone

surgery (hmm, clue there?). And likewise I have no difficulty

breathing or any other such effects like that. Now with MTX I am even

feeling some of the same sensation in my mid to upper back, but that

could be something else going on.

All of my episodes seem unrelated to when I take the meds. And for

the record, I am currently on a low dose of MTX (12.5 mg), along with

Arthrotec 75 twice daily. Also for the record MTX is not currently

working nearly as well as the Enbrel did.

I go back to see my doctor on Friday so we'll see what he has to say.

Harry

[Guest guest]

/Sam,

I too have had chest pain since starting some of the heavier duty

medicines. I first started on Enbrel in January, and the discomfort

in my chest started about 1-2 months later. I changed the Enbrel

schedule several times at my rheumy's recommendation, but to no

avail. Eventually I went off the Enbrel and started on MTX. Once

again I was fine for the first month or so but now the chest

sensation has returned.

I use the words discomfort and sensation because that is more

accurate in my case than calling it outright pain (though it doesn't

feel great). It is definitely a weird feeling though. I too have had

it called costochondritis but like you also get it in other spots

like my throat. I particularly get it in my pectoral muscles,

especially on my right side right below where I had my collarbone

surgery (hmm, clue there?). And likewise I have no difficulty

breathing or any other such effects like that. Now with MTX I am even

feeling some of the same sensation in my mid to upper back, but that

could be something else going on.

All of my episodes seem unrelated to when I take the meds. And for

the record, I am currently on a low dose of MTX (12.5 mg), along with

Arthrotec 75 twice daily. Also for the record MTX is not currently

working nearly as well as the Enbrel did.

I go back to see my doctor on Friday so we'll see what he has to say.

Harry

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I also have pain in my chest although it has not been as bad recently. It

does interfere with my breathing. It is usually bad when I am generally in a bad

way but it is definitely the PA. I don't tend to get it any worse after

taking MTX (25mg too) I also felt that I had no joy with MTX but they have

recently added 200mg of Ciclosporin to that and there seems to be some

improvement

although not brilliant. I feel better generally but my right knee has swollen

and I am still getting a fair bit of pain in my wrists and fingers.

Still......can't complain...........Oh yes you can complain

...........ok I will....Lol

Seriously though, I hope things improve for you soon.

Take care,

.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I must agree with Kathy. You've tried the MTX since November, if you

have not received any relief, it is well past time for a change of

medication and/or doctor. Bless your patience but, If it was going to

work, it should have by now.

Stay Well,

[Guest guest]

-Hi Nataie, sam, and harry,

I don't know if this pertains to any of you but there is a rare lung

disorder that is a side effect of MTX.

also...my collar bone and sternum frequently hurt from the pa itself.

I even have a lump where my collar bone meets the shoulder....all

courtesy of our friendly pa

Mart

-- In , " whereswjl "

<whereswjl@y...> wrote:

> /Sam,

>

> I too have had chest pain since starting some of the heavier duty

> medicines. I first started on Enbrel in January, and the discomfort

> in my chest started about 1-2 months later. I changed the Enbrel

> schedule several times at my rheumy's recommendation, but to no

> avail. Eventually I went off the Enbrel and started on MTX. Once

> again I was fine for the first month or so but now the chest

> sensation has returned.

>

> I use the words discomfort and sensation because that is more

> accurate in my case than calling it outright pain (though it

doesn't

> feel great). It is definitely a weird feeling though. I too have

had

> it called costochondritis but like you also get it in other spots

> like my throat. I particularly get it in my pectoral muscles,

> especially on my right side right below where I had my collarbone

> surgery (hmm, clue there?). And likewise I have no difficulty

> breathing or any other such effects like that. Now with MTX I am

even

> feeling some of the same sensation in my mid to upper back, but

that

> could be something else going on.

>

> All of my episodes seem unrelated to when I take the meds. And for

> the record, I am currently on a low dose of MTX (12.5 mg), along

with

> Arthrotec 75 twice daily. Also for the record MTX is not currently

> working nearly as well as the Enbrel did.

>

> I go back to see my doctor on Friday so we'll see what he has to

say.

>

> Harry

[Guest guest]

Dear Harry,

I get pain mid to upper back too. Again I'm told it's PA. Could be

both. I'm a lot less bothered by it now that it doesn't appear to be

lethal!! Oh well! We seem to have to expect these things.

.

> /Sam,

>

> I too have had chest pain since starting some of the heavier duty

> medicines. I first started on Enbrel in January, and the

discomfort

> in my chest started about 1-2 months later. I changed the Enbrel

> schedule several times at my rheumy's recommendation, but to no

> avail. Eventually I went off the Enbrel and started on MTX. Once

> again I was fine for the first month or so but now the chest

> sensation has returned.

>

> I use the words discomfort and sensation because that is more

> accurate in my case than calling it outright pain (though it

doesn't

> feel great). It is definitely a weird feeling though. I too have

had

> it called costochondritis but like you also get it in other spots

> like my throat. I particularly get it in my pectoral muscles,

> especially on my right side right below where I had my collarbone

> surgery (hmm, clue there?). And likewise I have no difficulty

> breathing or any other such effects like that. Now with MTX I am

even

> feeling some of the same sensation in my mid to upper back, but

that

> could be something else going on.

>

> All of my episodes seem unrelated to when I take the meds. And for

> the record, I am currently on a low dose of MTX (12.5 mg), along

with

> Arthrotec 75 twice daily. Also for the record MTX is not currently

> working nearly as well as the Enbrel did.

>

> I go back to see my doctor on Friday so we'll see what he has to

say.

>

> Harry

[Guest guest]

Dear Harry,

I get pain mid to upper back too. Again I'm told it's PA. Could be

both. I'm a lot less bothered by it now that it doesn't appear to be

lethal!! Oh well! We seem to have to expect these things.

.

> /Sam,

>

> I too have had chest pain since starting some of the heavier duty

> medicines. I first started on Enbrel in January, and the

discomfort

> in my chest started about 1-2 months later. I changed the Enbrel

> schedule several times at my rheumy's recommendation, but to no

> avail. Eventually I went off the Enbrel and started on MTX. Once

> again I was fine for the first month or so but now the chest

> sensation has returned.

>

> I use the words discomfort and sensation because that is more

> accurate in my case than calling it outright pain (though it

doesn't

> feel great). It is definitely a weird feeling though. I too have

had

> it called costochondritis but like you also get it in other spots

> like my throat. I particularly get it in my pectoral muscles,

> especially on my right side right below where I had my collarbone

> surgery (hmm, clue there?). And likewise I have no difficulty

> breathing or any other such effects like that. Now with MTX I am

even

> feeling some of the same sensation in my mid to upper back, but

that

> could be something else going on.

>

> All of my episodes seem unrelated to when I take the meds. And for

> the record, I am currently on a low dose of MTX (12.5 mg), along

with

> Arthrotec 75 twice daily. Also for the record MTX is not currently

> working nearly as well as the Enbrel did.

>

> I go back to see my doctor on Friday so we'll see what he has to

say.

>

> Harry

[Guest guest]

Dear and Kathy,

I've had Arava added to the methotrexate to see if that will beat

these flares. If it doesn't work in 2 months I've asked to start on

minocylcin too. Something has got to work!

As for doctors, I do seem to get much more serious action from my

doctor when I bring my husband in as 'back up', hmmmm! Work that one

out?

Had some more cortisone injections in the feet. It works for a few

weeks. But I'm told I can only get the same joint injected 4 times.

So I'll be running out of aces soon. Hope the Arava works for

everyones sake!

> Hi ,

> I must agree with Kathy. You've tried the MTX since November, if

you

> have not received any relief, it is well past time for a change of

> medication and/or doctor. Bless your patience but, If it was going

to

> work, it should have by now.

> Stay Well,

>

[Guest guest]

HMM.

I am not on mexotrexate any more havent been for about four years, and yet my

pain in upper and mid back is awful. Its WORSE when I use my arms a lot like in

the kitchen, cooking, etc.

<sigh>

LeAnn Cayer & Furbrats Blossom & Meriko

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