Lost my voice

[Fenti]

Hiya, I am on methotrexate and hydroxy and recently had a steroid injection. Got a cold about 2.5 weeks ago which has gone but I have lost my voice not completely but it is very raspy and horse I am also quite dizzy and just generally feel unwell. Is this something I will just need to work through or should I be seeking medical advice. I am quite new to RA and this is the first illness I've had since being on the medication and not sure what to expect 🙃

[medway-lady]

I feel you must contact your GP as it sounds like an infection. You might need antibiotics. I hope your feeling better soon the last cold I had a couple of months ago took a few weeks to get over but they can cause chest infections.

[Fenti in reply to medway-lady]

Thank you medway lady ..I was wondering whether it may have morphed into some infection . .I will take your advice

[Hisue]

Progressive RA can affect the vocal cords, too. Contact your MD.

[Fenti in reply to Hisue]

Thank you Hisue ...I will

[Nana-8]

The RA and medications are unpredictable. It takes longer to get over a simple cold due to the immune system being suppressed.

As long as there is no fever, it’s just your body trying to recover fighting the odds.

[Ankspon]

Sorry to hear you are unwell following a cold. I always take Multiaction Actifed tablets as soon as I start sneezing with secretions. I used to get frequent sinusitis and stopping the secretions seems to prevent this happening. I have had Covid 3 times and took the same treatment which I think may have prevented chest infections. On immunosuppressive medications we have to watch the symptoms and signs more carefully. It’s challenging!

Hope you get the help you need.