Methotrexate
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Hi,
is there anyone who is having mouth ulcers and toothache while on this drug? I have gone from 20mg to 22.5 per week and am having very painful mouth ulcers but now getting a lot of toothache. As it is in different parts of my mouth I am wondering if it is related to the drug.
Any info would be appreciated as I also feel constantly tired and getting headaches with sharp pains too.
Debbie
is there anyone who is having mouth ulcers and toothache while on this drug? I have gone from 20mg to 22.5 per week and am having very painful mouth ulcers but now getting a lot of toothache. As it is in different parts of my mouth I am wondering if it is related to the drug.
Any info would be appreciated as I also feel constantly tired and getting headaches with sharp pains too.
Debbie
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Mouth ulcers are a common side effect (people on here have had them) but the toothache? I don't know about that (because I am not a doc) but my immediate thought was this; is it possible that you have an infection somewhere? I believe that gum troubles can occur with higher doses of meth. Being constantly tired is part-and-parcel of active disease plus tiredness is a well-known meth side-effect. I had horrible headaches when on leflunomide and you mention shooting pains - are these part of the headaches or in your joints? DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Hello Debbie
Sorry I cant offer any help but just want to add my support and hope your mouth clears up very soon..they can be so blinking painful..xLove
Barbara0 -
As DD says, mouth ulcers are a common side-effect of meth. I've not heard of toothache being a problem though. Maybe you should contact your rheumatology helpline.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Thanks guys that's really helpful to know. The shooting pains are in my head, they've been really painful. I will go to the dentist this week for my toothache.0
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what level folic acid they giving you , one of the main reasons for taking it is because of mouth ulcers , it varies accros the country what level the consultants give out , mostly from one to six 5mg tabs per week , increasing folic acid will help it0
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