Anyone have mouth ulcers and skin issues from long term methotrexate?

Posted by 5007 @5007, Aug 15 9:34pm

Having mouth ulcers and skin problems from methotrexate use

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Jake | @jakedduck1 | Aug 15 10:31pm

@5007
Have you tried supplemental folic acid. You may want to ask your doctor about it.
Jake

pml | @pml | Aug 16 5:05pm

That is too bad. Perhaps you may want to ask your doctor for a different medication that would serve the same purpose. Or he could just take you off of it for a while to let your body rest a little. Also do some research into what helps your condition. The Mayo Clinic is a good place to find that information.
I wish you the best.
PML

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 28 8:00am

@5007, here are a few discussions you may find helpful:
- Mouth Sores from chemo: When do they go away? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mouth-sores/
- Anyone else dealing with painful mouth sores and burning mouth?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-else-dealing-with-painful-mouth-sores-and-burning-mouth/

There are many discussions about methotrexate. To help me connect you with others like you, can you tell me what condition your were prescribed methotrexate for?

pm56 | @pm56 | Aug 29 6:51am

Did your doctor prescribe folic acid with the MTX? It mitigates the mouth ulcer and skin issues.

judyshotton | @judyshotton | Aug 29 9:15am

In reply to @colleenyoung "@5007, here are a few discussions you may find helpful: - Mouth Sores from chemo: When..." + (show)

@colleenyoung GCA low dose metholtrexate

mdm5 | @mdm5 | Aug 31 6:28am

In reply to @colleenyoung "@5007, here are a few discussions you may find helpful: - Mouth Sores from chemo: When..." + (show)

@colleenyoung I was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis in March 2002.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 1 day ago

In reply to @judyshotton "@colleenyoung GCA low dose metholtrexate" + (show)

@judyshotton, you will find members talking about giant cell arteritis (GCA) here:
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr/

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 1 day ago

In reply to @mdm5 "@colleenyoung I was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis in March 2002." + (show)

@mdm5. you'll find several discussion about dermatomyositis here:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/

djpriverest | @djpriverest | 1 day ago

In reply to @colleenyoung "@5007, here are a few discussions you may find helpful: - Mouth Sores from chemo: When..." + (show)

@colleenyoung
I have been taking Methotrexate for a few years now. I have both of the mentioned skin issues , and occasional bouts of mouth sores..
I was prescribed it for my Rheumatoid Arthritis.

carculmer | @carculmer | 3 hours ago

In reply to @colleenyoung "@5007, here are a few discussions you may find helpful: - Mouth Sores from chemo: When..." + (show)

@colleenyoung i am just starting on methotrexate and am confused as to how to coordinate the weekly dose with flu and covid shots. Do i just get the shots on different days than when i take the pills? I dont want to skip a dose especially im just getting started on this med. Dr. Said yes get the shots but reading on line in various places say methotrexate can weaken the vaccine.