Date: 11.03.2010
From: Abbie
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Subject: Mtx and mouth sores.
Hi everyone! will prob ramble on but just putting it out there. Started mtx pills in aug last year and twice about 4wks apart got mouth sores. They turned black and became full of puss. Saw Rheumy 6wks ago, told them and they increased my folic acid. Still keep getting them so mentioned it to my GP on mon while I was there. She phoned my Rheum for advice because I was due to start mtx in injection from today. Was given gel mouthwash. Rheum phoned today to tell me to stop mtx and they'll see me in clinic asap but when I said sores have gone again they said to do injections as planned then and keep apt for two weeks as planned but If sores come back within a week to call and i'll be seen straight away. This is all getting a bit annoying and contributing to my feeling down about it all. Does anyone else have mouth sore issues on mtx?
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Date: 11.03.2010
From: jill
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Subject: Re: Mtx and mouth sores.
Hi Abbie, not had sores like that, just cold sores, and absesses, I think they r correct to tke u off the tabs,, if they come bk, go c them Immed, sdo that they can mb swab them and have them sent to be looked at more clearly.....also, if u get a Very sore throat, always report it, becos the MTX is an Immune suppressant, some things r bound to affects us...but u r doing the right thing ok...let us know how u get on Jill
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