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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / August 2005Methotrexate question
I was comparing notes with someone who is on MTX today and she asked me if I felt cold all the time since I have been on it. I can't remember when the cold started but my very marrow has been cold for a long time. I just cannot get warm no matter what. I never thought of it being the med. Just wondered if anyone else gets this? --- Joan I'm always warm Joan. It drives Wendy crazy, but she has always been cold. Even pregnant in August she had the electric blanket on. So I figure between the two of us, we're normal! Walt >I was comparing notes with someone who is on MTX today and she asked me if >I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > --- > Joan I have cold hands and feet, but I think it's more a circulation thing than MTX. No matter how cold it is, I still have a fan on to sleep. I think it's the white noise and the fact that I need the air circulating. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ >I was comparing notes with someone who is on MTX today and she asked me if >I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > --- > Joan I just started MTX two weeks ago, and I have noticed a drastic difference in temperature. Of course, it's probably because of the cold wave :) actually, before the bitter cold hit, I'd be cold when I went to bed, and wake up an hour or two later sweatin' like Richard Simmons to the oldies. I sure do seem to feel the cold much more since I've been on MTX. My wife contends it is a symptom of old age and "whimpyness" but I am holding MTX to blame :) Ralph > I was comparing notes with someone who is on MTX today and she asked me if I > felt cold all the time since I have been on it. I can't remember when the cold [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > --- > Joan That's great that you're not letting old age get the credit. I have noticed the last few days, I forgot to take my folic acid. I felt the cold somethin' wicked. When I take it, it goes away. Are you taking yours just before bed? If so, try taking it earlier. Thart's all I have. I was just going to ask about a cold and sinus and methotrexate. I seem to have had one for quite a long time and a sore throat. The doc said I could still take the mtx though, thought you weren't suppose to with a cold, anyway I can not take folic acid supplements, I do it some kashi oatmeal that has 400 of folic acid in it and I try and eat it 2 times a day, but haven't been doing that lately. The folic acid does a number on my bladder as well as the other one that starts with lev, I try and eat green leafy veggies also, but was wondering if anyone else has these problems, I just came from getting my enbrel filled FINALLY got enough courage, but if you have a cold or sinus allergy stuff like I have can you start enbrel? The doctor doesn't seem to concerned about any of it. Thanks Becky > That's great that you're not letting old age get the credit. I have > noticed the last few days, I forgot to take my folic acid. I felt the > cold somethin' wicked. When I take it, it goes away. Are you taking > yours just before bed? If so, try taking it earlier. > Thart's all I have. Becky, it is my understanding also that it would not be best to start on Enbrel with an infection. You can always call Enbrel and ask...they have a service, Enliven I think it's called, but they are there and available to answer any and all questions. I have not experienced cold as a side effect of MTX...then again I have only been on it this time for about two months, 6 pills per week. I am also taking the leuvacorin (Sp?). And let's see, it's been on the average of 95 degrees here it seems like forever...so the cold is definitely not a problem for me. I hope that you feel better soon, Char |
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