Methotrexate side effects - when do they kick in

[Sangye]

I'm an enigma wrapped in a riddle wrapped in a conundrum wrapped in snot.

ROTFL If Wegs were a burrito....

[pberggren1]

Andrew, you are definitely wrapped in something.

[Jack]

Ribs are a mixture of bone and cartilage and I have a feeling, but no proof, that I suffer from tearing the cartilage. I have done it several times by leaning over the arm of a chair and putting pressure on the rib cage and have also managed to do it by straining to pull things using my arms. I also seem to have a bad problem with my tendons and I wonder if there is some sort of connection. However, from what I can find out, cartilage and tendon are not related.

The progress towards the ribs getting better is very patchy indeed. Some days I can forget about it completely and on others it is really painful. From experience, I know that it takes weeks for it to mend.

[elephant]

Geez Andrew, get out of the burrito! Sorry you are so tired and congested. Make sure this is not an underlying infection, even though the side effects of methotrexate is tiredness and nausea. Hope tomorrow is better for you.

[Sangye]

Don't worry, Andrew. Help is on the way!

[Sangye]

I did some research and have come up with a likely diagnosis for you, Andrew.

[andrew]

ROFL I'll get it checked out

[gwenllian111]

Hi guys

I started Meth two weeks ago, 10 mg orally. Feeling ok, but had a stinker of a cold and I think i've got a chest infection brewing. Should I be concerned if it turns into a full blown infection, ie, need to see a doctor straight away? I can't remember it's been ages since I last took Meth.

Gwen x

[Psyborg]

I feel our pain Gwen, I'm on cold number two since going on mtx, but at least this time I didn't develop the infection.

[BrianR]

Ribs are a mixture of bone and cartilage and I have a feeling, but no proof, that I suffer from tearing the cartilage. I have done it several times by leaning over the arm of a chair and putting pressure on the rib cage and have also managed to do it by straining to pull things using my arms. I also seem to have a bad problem with my tendons and I wonder if there is some sort of connection. However, from what I can find out, cartilage and tendon are not related.

The progress towards the ribs getting better is very patchy indeed. Some days I can forget about it completely and on others it is really painful. From experience, I know that it takes weeks for it to mend.

Hi Jack. Marta, myself and several other people I know have from time to time "dislocated" a rib. I am not sure if dislocated is an accurate term or not. My chiroprator has described it as "popped a rib out". In all cases it has been quite sore and, after a very quick adjustment, has been almost instantly fixed. Not sure if this may be the case with your rib(s) but thought I would throw it out there.