sore mouth

joyous
joyous Member Posts: 179
edited 5. Jun 2010, 13:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
hello everyone not been on here for a while does anyone suffer with throat complaints or cold sores , or thush while using mtx and enbrel , at the moment my tongue has a white coating and i have a white spot on the back of my throat the the dangly thing , not sure if i have cold sore either , could be my fellas bristles that have cut my lip ouch any help would be great xjoy x ive been them now 3 years the injections .

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  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    a white coating does sound like thrush,
    as its the weekend maybe go and ask your local pharmacy, they might be able to give you some advice
    hope it clears up soon
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Mouth infections are very common on meth, usually ulcers but can also include oral thrush. The dangly thing is your epiglottis, I think, it closes over your trachea (windpipe) when you swallow food, to ensure the food goes to your gut, not your lungs. It's perfectly possible to have a spot on it, try gargling with salt water or a solution of TCP. Don't swallow either of them, tho! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • joyous
    joyous Member Posts: 179
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    page35 wrote:
    Hi
    a white coating does sound like thrush,
    as its the weekend maybe go and ask your local pharmacy, they might be able to give you some advice
    hope it clears up soon
    thanks i have had a gargle with salt water , it seems to have cleared maybe its just cattarh or milk leavin a deposit the white spot is still there x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joyous,

    Nice to see you :D

    As well as agreeing with Page and DD I also think maybe talk to your rumo nurse or gp as the ulcers can be connected to the mtx. Its horrible for you and spots on your epiglottis could also be the thrush (if that's what you have) I think maybe get it checked out though in case you need the mtx dose changed to fight it all off. You take care and please keep in touch. Cris x
  • joyous
    joyous Member Posts: 179
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    Mouth infections are very common on meth, usually ulcers but can also include oral thrush. The dangly thing is your epiglottis, I think, it closes over your trachea (windpipe) when you swallow food, to ensure the food goes to your gut, not your lungs. It's perfectly possible to have a spot on it, try gargling with salt water or a solution of TCP. Don't swallow either of them, tho! DD
    thanks yes i read the leaflets that come with them injections just a nusiance at the mo , alsorts go thru ur mind when u dont no what it is cheers guys x may pop to the dr x
  • joyous
    joyous Member Posts: 179
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi Joyous,

    Nice to see you :D

    As well as agreeing with Page and DD I also think maybe talk to your rumo nurse or gp as the ulcers can be connected to the mtx. Its horrible for you and spots on your epiglottis could also be the thrush (if that's what you have) I think maybe get it checked out though in case you need the mtx dose changed to fight it all off. You take care and please keep in touch. Cris x
    hi will thanks cris ive had the dot thing b4 of the dangly thing also im due on but the meds have been interfering with them as well , my and the practice nurse sort of figured it out as im not on the change im 45 this yr , and the length in between is like 50 odd days am still getting all the symptons that go with pms not good at all fed up of it just gone back on the mini pill so might sought them out as well xx joy x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joy,

    Oh its horrible isn't it? This drug interferes with that one and its all akin to a balancing act really. The mtx is in the frame for the ulcers for sure but it could be hormonal. I so hope the mini pill will help you there. Its might well do Flower so hang in there and keep in touch with us. Again its nice to see you and well a cyber ((( ))) and a bucket of hopes for you. Cris x
  • joyous
    joyous Member Posts: 179
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi Joy,

    Oh its horrible isn't it? This drug interferes with that one and its all akin to a balancing act really. The mtx is in the frame for the ulcers for sure but it could be hormonal. I so hope the mini pill will help you there. Its might well do Flower so hang in there and keep in touch with us. Again its nice to see you and well a cyber ((( ))) and a bucket of hopes for you. Cris x[/quote yeah me 2 thanks for replying to my message it is good we have this site for us lot who r falling to bits he he he take care as well cris x
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've just got rid of a nasty, persistent bout of thrush on MTX. My GP said, if you're on steroids, it will taken even longer to get rid of it because you're doubly immunosuppressed. Yuck! :(
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joy,

    Can you do visualization? Cus I have just wrapped a load of silage tape round you to hold you together.

    We all fall apart now and then and well this site will help to glue you back together but the silage tape.... well its very strong stuff :wink: You take care and keep in touch with us please. ((( ))) Cris x

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