Good Morning Board Members! Hi, it's Kathy the original poster checking in. So I'm almost at the one year mark with MTX. There's been a few ups and downs including one about a month ago when I...
Good Morning Fellow MTX Boardies! Hi, it's Kathy, the original poster of this subject. Just checking in after 7 months to say hi and to play catch up. I'm doing GREAT on my combo of medications and...
Hi New MTX Friend, Only one suggestion. IF the MTX is causing the UTI's please think about how much water you are drinking. Now double that while taking the MTX. Most side effects can be attenuated...
Good Morning Boardies, Help, please? Today is MTX day and when I began depressing the syringe top the needle separated from the barrel of the syringe and the MTX went on the floor. That's a first....
Hi Arthritis Boardies, This thread has been such a blessing to me. It truly helps to see how others are doing and how you are handling your improvements, setbacks and side-effects. MTX has been a...
Good Afternoon MTX Boardies, It's Kathy here, the O.P. Today I passed my motorcycle riding skills test! I have a "fully hot" motorcycle endorsement on my driver's license for the state of Florida....
Hello MTX Boardies, I like to pop in and out every few weeks to give an update and encourage those who, like me, are freaked out at taking Methotrexate. Obviously I've gotten over the initial...
Hi ArtGal, Yes, ABSOLUTELY there is a correlation between what you are feeling and your long term UC. You could be me. Please take a moment to go over to this link in the Arthritis section and read...
Hi 3M, How long have you worked in the library? If it's a short period of time you are probably catching everything from the Kindergarten Plague (chicken pox) to the 6th Grade Cooties (mono). As of...
Hi, There's a thread that has been running since February over in the Arthritis group. It does have relevance for you though as it discusses MTX in depth. BEST of luck and hey - tell the 'rents...
Hi Bonnie Sue, Welcome to Healing Well and especially this link. The great folks who have kept it going will have lots of suggestions for you. I've now been taking MTX (injectable) for 16 weeks and...
Hi Bahamom, Lee County, Florida here! If cold weather causes you problems you're coming to the right state! Oh, we do get some cold days but it never lasts. I'm going to be useless regarding...
Hi Boardies! Wow, our experiences are so different! My UC first became evident when I was about 4 months pregnant with twins. Endless trips to offload the dreaded "pink mucus" which was my first...
Hi Boardies, Interesting question. It's one my GI asked me too. I'm from a large family and 2 of the sisters have been diagnosed with UC. She's just coming off an ugly flare requiring her second...
Hi Journeyman, I'm a vintage model too who has tried herbals, otc's, homeopathic, studied neglect, avoidance, diet, you name it. My old body finally said STOP THE MADNESS. Seek western medicine and...
Mobic. Yeah. I took it for quite a while until it caused a flare in my ulcerative colitis. It was only of moderate help anyway and not worth the side effects. GP had prescribed it saying it was at...
Good Morning Fellow MTX'ers! We started this thread on February 12th and have kept the information flowing. I'm most grateful to read about your experience, advice and progress. Since February I've...
Resist the urge to tan at this time. Try the Jergen's bronzing lotion. Your body can't tell the difference between a tanning bed and natural sunlight. My Rheumy told me to steer clear, wear 50 spf...
Gargamel, God is good! I work as a network administrator in an elementary school of over 1200 kids and 110 employees. It's a tough job especially since we are undergoing renovation but we have 76...
Jane 123, Rheumy is not thrilled that I'm taking 2 Celebrex a day and wants me down to 1 as soon as the increased dosage of Methotrexate kicks in. He's just not willing to leave me with no relief...
Hi Old Hat, I didn't have any lung symptoms. The Rheumy prescribed Methotrexate and when that is done they want a baseline study done as there can be side effects that cause lung involvement. He also...
Hi Tab and Red, I did go over and clean up my sig as promised. Red, I thought I had carpal tunnel at first since I spend literally all day doing repetitive tasks on my job as a computer network...
Hi Sherry, Bloodwork confirmed the high inflammation. Other tests weren't as definitive. Chest X-RAY was clean as a whistle. Rheumy wiggled and pressed all my fingers, toes, etc and asked literally...
Good Morning Boardies, This may serve as a wake-up call for some of the members. And I think it's important enough to start a thread. Someone mentioned far down in another thread DO NOT IGNORE joint...
Jeannie, "The glycohemoglobin test gives a 3 month average of your sugar readings. It's supposed to be between 4.4 and 6.6 but most peeps with diabetes aim for 5.5 and lower. Just keep on doing what...
Hi Boardies, I combed the airline websites and if this information is listed it's buried under six layers of 404's. So I'm guessing you folks will know the answer to my question. I use syringes for...
Nice! Thanks Board Members. I did go back to my GP with my journal and a month's worth of readings. She said skip the GTT for now and schedule that test (AC1?) for June in case I just don't have a...
Hello Dawn, I mostly sit back and watch the action and gather information for my own use but your story is touching me deeply. I'm in tears here at my keyboard. Your anguish is right there on my...
I'm not scared anymore but MTX doesn't work very well so far! My appointment for follow-up is on Thursday. I'm going to be a wet blanket and tell my Rheumy that I'm not impressed with Methotrexate....
Good Afternoon I have a question for the board. My GP recently recommended that I have a 3 hour GTT as they spotted a fasting blood sugar that had moved from 100 to 105. I'm normally a REALLY...
Kara, you are YOUNG enough to pull off those sweet babydoll tops! They have become wildly popular and hide a multitude of Prednisone Puffiness. Get a couple of cheaper ones and just GO HAVE FUN. The...
Hi Board Members, Usually I cling to my homies over on the Ulcerative Colitis board but today I need advice from you fine folks over in Diabetes. I'm a chunky gal with a lousy profile for type II...
Hi Board Members, 4 injections under my belt. The biggest problem so far? Strangely, I had difficulty getting the last dose out of the vial. Took many tries to get the proper amount into the syringe...
Hello Again Board Members, Thanks for the feedback! I managed my OWN first injection though hubby said he'd take the job. I went off to school a while later and had a wierd, queasy, out of body hour....
Hi Board Members, I usually cling to my board members over in Ulcerative Colitis but today I'm branching out. My GI sent me to a rheumatologist for a going over. We started with 2x per day Celebrex...
ABSOLUTELY! Pick ANY Normal and get on with your life! Hey I'm into this nearly 20 years. Good times and bad times with the disease. Even one remission that lasted for years (that was wonderful) I've...
ROCK ON PRINCESA! I second the house cleaning service. Best thing hubby ever did for me was to hire the "House Fairies" to work their magic....
54 Oh so GIRLY Girl from beautiful southwest Florida!...
I would stop analyzing exactly what that strange substance on the outside of Cheetos is composed of and just enjoy them. Crunch!...