Arthritis r & tonsillitis together

Christimay
Christimay Member Posts: 112
edited 8. Nov 2012, 15:25 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi having a bad flare up just now and a bad lot of tonsillitis, does any one know something to help with the latter my RA is worse in winter but I could get tonsillitis any time of the year, it's not easy do anything to help raise my immune system but I do take vitamin d calcium my thyroxine but it just seems bad at the moment should I take my methotrexate tonight? Any one any advice please. Thanks in advance

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,763
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Leaving off the meth this week will boost your immune system so it can fight it off better. Other than that, I'd have a word with the pharmacist. They're usually very helpful and knowledgeable but make sure he knows you take meth.
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I stop the meth whenever I have any sort of infection but that is what the hospital have always told me to do. The downside is that my PsA sometimes has a nip at me but I clear the bugs quicker. DD
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    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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