Hi I am new to this, was diagnosed with RA in February 2013 now on Methotrexate due to two other medications making me sick. I have developed a cough over the past two weeks which is getting worse, not chesty just a dry cough and not sure if I should make appointment with GP.
Has anyone else experienced this and if so what did you do?
Hi Rosielea and welcome to the site. Sorry you are having these troubles You should definitely see your GP or your rheumatology nurse - if you have one - a dry cough is one of the things that the side effects sheet specifies as needing attention asap. I didn't experience this myself while on MTX but wouldn't have taken a chance if I had - better safe than sorry. If you can't get an appointment to see a GP then leave a message for them so they know what it's about and can phone you. Good luck and let us know how you get on. X
Agree with Tilda. I developed pneumonitis on MTX. A well recorded side effect. Please get it seen to, either your GP or Rheumy dept. I was put on steroids for a while which cleared it up, and was taken off MTX immediately and told I would never have to take it again.
Carolyn
Hello
Have words with your RA nurse regarding this. it sounds like a contraindication to your medications
BOB
Hi and welcome here. I agree that I hope you contact the GP for more advice, it might not even be related to the drugs but just in case it's bet to get a check up xxxx hope you get sorted soon , hugs Ax
Thank you all for your replies, I have left a message for the clinical nurse specialist at the hospital and will let you know how I get on. 
Hi Rosielea,
I started MTX in October, 2013 and I, too, developed a dry cough. It felt different than any cough I had ever had before. I was sick for all of December and January, coughing daily, but not while sleeping. Eventually, I began to cough up green stuff and was put on 2 different anti-biotics but in the meantime, strained my ribs. This felt like I broke a rib and was quite painful for several weeks. My cough has since cleared up. I think my body had to adjust to the mtx because I no longer have a coughing problem. Hope you find a solution soon.
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