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Felt really ill I’m never unwell.my ribs in pain with all the coughing.had to see emergency doctor cus I couldn’t stop throwing up.she give me clarithromycin.

But question I got how long do I wait before I start back on my methotrexate and salazopyrin is it a week after or more

Hope all keeping warm and bug free

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popsmith1874

I'm not too clever either pet been on antibiotics for a week now for chest infection still not cleared up need more, off meds as wbc are up got a colesore on lip never had one before, all part of having RA I suppose xxx

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Nuttyshirlz in reply to popsmith1874

Yeah I no its hard to explain to ppl and get them to understand what your going through unless like you guys who do get it.are you a northerner Hin 🙂

Hope your well soon x

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sylvi

Only once you have finished the antibiotics can you start your mtx.xx

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Nuttyshirlz in reply to sylvi

Yes i no but how many days after is it normally.my nurse away til 18th but I’ve voice mail hospital but not had reply x

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Neonkittie17 in reply to Nuttyshirlz

I was told a full two days after finishing Nitrofurantoin for a UTI in summer before I could have my infusion, but I would check with your rheumy nurse and tell them what you've taken antibiotic wise. x

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Nuttyshirlz in reply to Neonkittie17

I have info hospital as soon has got them.it was then who told me to contact gp as soon has I got off phone with them.sure will get call tomorrow x

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Matilda_1922

You need to check with your rheumatology department as I was told I should continue my DMARds

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Nuttyshirlz in reply to Matilda_1922

Waiting on reply from hospital Hun.my doctors told me to stop all pills x

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Matilda_1922 in reply to Nuttyshirlz

I think each Rheumatology specialist has a different opinion regarding when to continue or stop antibiotics.

I’m on a biologic now and know I need to stop antibiotics and restart after 2 days following their completion

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Neonkittie17 in reply to Matilda_1922

Guess it depends on which antibiotics you've taken and if you take DMARDs or other RA meds.

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Nuttyshirlz in reply to Neonkittie17

Guess it must but I no I can’t on mine.or maybe my high blood and pressure lol I don’t do things by half x

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popsmith1874

If your on antibiotics I don't think you can carry on with methetrexate or Biologics until you Finnish the antibiotics but I would double check with your rheumatologist

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Nuttyshirlz in reply to popsmith1874

No your not allowed to mix them doctors told me to stop all my pills while on antibiotics but as not too good forgot to ask how many days clear before could start again x

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Eiram50 in reply to Nuttyshirlz

I’d check but I was told to start mine day after I’d finished antibiotics .

Hope you feel better soon

Marie

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Matilda_1922 in reply to popsmith1874

I was given co amoxicab Which amoxicillin within it by an ENT specialist. I didn’t start taking it until I spoke to Rheumatology Specialist. They told me I can take the antibiotic and continue MXT.

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helixhelix in reply to Matilda_1922

Me too, told that it's ok to take both. BUT I think it's quite an individual thing as if you have other conditions, are frail for other reasons, older etc then you are more likely to be advised to stop the DMARDs.

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Nuttyshirlz in reply to helixhelix

It may be with me having a what seems to be a high count plus high blood pressure x

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