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My GP called as I had a blood test today and asked the phlebotomist while I was at the local surgery and her trainee nurse to document my skin peel. When I walked I her little room she could see that my teeth where chattering and has broken out in a cold sweat. I did not notice before but have bruising on my inner thighs and around the groin. Feel as though I have been kicked there, pins and needles in my boy bits and want to claw myself where I itch. My voice has a sore throat sound and the kennel cough keeps coming and going..

I have to keep fighting to stop myself drifting off but it could be from the lack of sleep last night.

Have been told to stop the methotrexate as I have what appears to be an allergic reaction.

Now what will rheumatology do. Does anyone have any ideas??

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Not really, no. Most likely they will just stop the MTX and look at the next weapon in their arsenal to try to help you... I would call STAT though..

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What i did notice was that I could not pee and it got worse, thought I was going to have a catheter at one stage. Let’s hope that the next drug works. My GP that it will take a few days for my body to settle down

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That is scary and frustrating... Best wishes for resolution... soon

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Back to the doctors this morning after the nurses noticed that I was not looking too good and my skin shedding is getting worse. I made sure that they documented so that my GP has to act now. So annoying as I have to get into a taxi now at 08:20 for an appointment at 10:20 as there are no busses and a taxi is 35 pounds each way

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Oh wow - That really is frustrating... We complain here about parking, but most of us have cars, so that is a lot easier. Best luck in getting your GPs attention.. Wow - 70 pounds is a lot of money..

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The GP has asked me to stay on methotrexate and increase the folic acid.

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Best luck and gentle hugs with that. The folic will help control the nausea..

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