Methotrexate

I inject 17.5 mg of methotrexate once a week I seem to have a very persistent cough which won't go away. Does anyone else have this problem

[Trulyfedup]

I think perhaps you should tell your GP or ring your nurse...I hope you sort it out soon honey. Maryx

[hatshepsut]

Definitely think you should do what Mary says. It could be nothing, but it is best to get it checked out asap. Hope you get it sorted out.

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Persistent cough is one of the reportable events - so ring your rheumy nurse/team ASAP.

Cece x

[Barrister]

Do you take any other medications, for hypertension, for instance? I know from experience that some anti hypertensives have the side effect of a persistent dry cough. It drove me mad but once I came off the medication it went away completely. Clemmie

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Thanks for all your replies. The only other medication is a beta blocker but I had the cough before I started on betablockers

[Barrister]

Beta blockers are known to cause a cough. But definitely get it checked. Clemmie

[watson3]

I had a dry cough on methotrexate and did get quite breathless on 20mgs injection. Now on 10mgs injection and its gone. Worth a call to your to your nurse.

Carole

[clintpaddison]

Methotrexate is so horrible. Come to think of it, I had a persistent coff as well. I was on it for a couple of years, eventually was able to get off the drugs.

[clintpaddison]

Hi scouser, thanks for your concern about my joint damage. Fortunately, my joints are fine though. I've been off the drugs for 2.5 years and my CRP is <1 as of 2 weeks ago. Joints are constantly cool, non-swollen and calm. Took me 5 years of enormous self-healing, cleansing, green juicing, Bikram Yoga, digestive enzymes, Vitamin D increase, alkalizing and elimination diet and quite a bit more. But it's do-able. So that's been my journey.

[JennySLT]

Just because it's worked for Clint doesn't mean it'd work for others!