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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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Antibiotics

SusieG
SusieG

Is there any interference between taking antibiotics (for something non RA) along with MTX?

SusieG
SusieG
Never mind. Just found out they raise the liver enzymes that I have trouble with anyway.
WarriorGal
WarriorGal
The bigger issue is the infection that you were prescribed an antibiotic for. Tell your rheumatologist if you have an infection. He may want you to stop MTX.
MarleneJ
MarleneJ
I personally NEVER stop my meds, unless they don't work This has created issues in the past, including recovering from shingles taking 5 months, and getting over colds. On the other hand, I never really used to recover from anything long before RA and mthx, so what would be the point? I would end up bedridden in a week.

But that is me and that is Canada. Rheumatologists don't really emphasize going off meds if you are sick here.

I think your rheumatologist is the best one to consult on this issue. Unless you don't feel comfortable sharing non-RA things with him/her.