Should i see gp?

purvesrosie

Hi all
I'm currently taking humira and gold injections alongside nsaids pain relief etc. yesterday started getting sore throat to its slighty worse although bearable. I'm wondering if i should see gp incase i need anti biotics or am i time wasting and worrying to much again? i know if you need antibiotics you must stop humira til finished course. Any ideas?
Hope your all ok
love
rosie x

eckstardeluxe

Hi Rosie, I'd wait a couple days and see how things pan out, I know we are miles away from each other but everyone here has sore throats and colds. I always notice that when there has been a bout of nice weather. Maybe if it doesn't clear, you can speak to your GP. Coming off your meds is a big decision if you are correct in that they must be stopped. I know it's awful but I always gargle with warm salty water then have a cup of tea after. Always makes it better for a little while, then I do it again. I hope you feel better soon xx

joyful164

I agree. So many causes for sore throats incl hayfever. People this year, who have never suffered before, are this year incl my OH.
He can't believe it. Now he doesn't tell me to shut up.
Yes, leave it for 24 hours and if still bothering you, see GP.

Lots of my medication irritate my throat each morning, so much so, it feels like it is coated in everything.
joyful

frogmorton

Oh Poor you Rosie
I hope it gets better really quickly on it's own. I would monitor my temp if I were you as the meds do naff up your immune sytem and you don't want to be proper poorly do you?
Take care
Toni x

jaspercat

Hi Rosie, I agree with everyone else, give it a couple of days and hope that it sorts itself out, but if you get a temp then off to the doctors, hope it gets better for you love Jaspercatxx

joyous

purvesrosie wrote:

Hi all
I'm currently taking humira and gold injections alongside nsaids pain relief etc. yesterday started getting sore throat to its slighty worse although bearable. I'm wondering if i should see gp incase i need anti biotics or am i time wasting and worrying to much again? i know if you need antibiotics you must stop humira til finished course. Any ideas?
Hope your all ok
love
rosie x

i to started with a sore throat on sat and a banging head , plus really bad chest , i put it down to the weather as i dont feel like ive got a cold feels bit better today can breathe better all the best joy xx

purvesrosie

Thanks guys,
ive decided to wait a bit b4 bother gp, my throat is worse tonight but headache better. thanks for advice
Rosie x

colinone

Hi Rosie, Sorry to hear about the throat, The rheumy nurse told me that that some of the meds we use can cause thrush, Do you get the dry mouth and throat i used to think it was the MTX causing it but not on MTX now and still get it. The other problem we face is that we are filled with fear about some meds and what they can do to you, it can be quite scary and scares the hell out of me when i dwell on it. I have had my meds stopped twice now and you tend to go downhill quite quickly. You will have to stop taking your Humira if you get an infection and its more than likley your GP will know little about it so make shure you produce your card to the GP
If it continues i would contact the GP for an appointment. by the way if it is thrush you get 2 white like spots at the back of your throat. Take care hope your better soon
Colin

joyous

colinone wrote:

Hi Rosie, Sorry to hear about the throat, The rheumy nurse told me that that some of the meds we use can cause thrush, Do you get the dry mouth and throat i used to think it was the MTX causing it but not on MTX now and still get it. The other problem we face is that we are filled with fear about some meds and what they can do to you, it can be quite scary and scares the hell out of me when i dwell on it. I have had my meds stopped twice now and you tend to go downhill quite quickly. You will have to stop taking your Humira if you get an infection and its more than likley your GP will know little about it so make shure you produce your card to the GP
If it continues i would contact the GP for an appointment. by the way if it is thrush you get 2 white like spots at the back of your throat. Take care hope your better soon hi just read bit of your thread , thrush i always have the little spots on one of my tonsils only one for years i thought it was tonsilitis as i do get that nearly every year no one ever told me bout thrush , i have a permenant dry throat , am always thirsty what ever i drink and i drink bucket loads how do you get rid of thrush thanks joy xx
Colin

joyous

hi just read a thread on thrush o my god i have perment white spots on tonsils , i always thought was tonsilitis no one ever told me could be thrush, im always thirsty dry mouth what ever amount i drink and i drink bucket loads all the time . i tend to get get tonsilitis every year . im on mtx inj , enberel inj , pred, celebrex, loratadine, lanzopole, calcuis, symbicrt inhaler, statins, and good ole pain killers , salpodol at night , joy xxx how do you get rid of thrush !!!!!

elnafinn

Hi Joy

Yes, dry mouth is a sign too. I would get it checked out by your gp or local pharmacist and treatment consists of anti-fungal medicines which can be given as drops or pastilles.

Often there are no white spots. Areas within the mouth may just become red and sore. This can occur if you get thrush after a course of antibiotics or steroids.

I am surprised that you have been suffering and not asked anyone about it. Now hopefully it will all be cleared up in a very short time.

Getting thrush is very common but it is very easy to get rid of too. It is contagious - any transmission of saliva from one "infected" person to another and your odds are pretty high at contracting it.

Look after yourself,
Elna

purvesrosie

Hi all,
I decided to go to gp this morning as throat was worse. I have tonsilitis! so on antibiotics no humira or gold for me till i finish course. I feel rubbish. I may have to sell the children and go to bed
Take care
Rosie x

joyous

elnafinn wrote:

Hi Joy

Yes, dry mouth is a sign too. I would get it checked out by your gp or local pharmacist and treatment consists of anti-fungal medicines which can be given as drops or pastilles.

Often there are no white spots. Areas within the mouth may just become red and sore. This can occur if you get thrush after a course of antibiotics or steroids.

I am surprised that you have been suffering and not asked anyone about it. Now hopefully it will all be cleared up in a very short time.

Getting thrush is very common but it is very easy to get rid of too. It is contagious - any transmission of saliva from one "infected" person to another and your odds are pretty high at contracting it.

Look after yourself,thanks no one ever told me bout it so i just presumed it was one of things you get with inhalers etc my throat is always red and i do cough a lot i will get it looked at . ive been on steriods for 14 years now all the best joy .ps arthur is bit bad today legs and feet are not good want to chop them off :roll:
Elna

eckstardeluxe

That's a good job you went then Rosie. Just take your tablets and get yourself better, that's the main thing for now. Look after yourself now. x