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benmaise
#1 Posted : Monday, November 08, 2010 4:01:30 PM Quote
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I had a phone call from my doctor saying my white blood count was too low. I have to stop my MTX injection for two weeks and stop Plaquinel. I know this has happened to some of you . I hope my pain does'nt come back. Doc said they might reduce my dose so i will have to wait and see. I have been well for a good while now. I will take badly with it if the stiffness and pain come back. I know some of you are having a bad time so i will try not to moan.
Kathleen Mc.
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#2 Posted : Monday, November 08, 2010 4:37:41 PM Quote
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Hi Kathleen,

Sorry to hear you have a problem with your white cell count, stopping your MTX for a couple of weeks should not be a problem as it stays in your system for at least 6 weeks. Hope you pick up again soon. How long have you been on MTX, I am on it too along with Plaquenil, I take 6 MTX weekly and 1 Plaquenil 200mg daily. I remember years ago I paniced when told to stop my drugs due to a rash, but when all said and done it settled and caused me no problems. Hope it's the same for you, take care. Lorna Smile
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benmaise
#3 Posted : Monday, November 08, 2010 4:47:08 PM Quote
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Thanks Lorna for your reply. I self inject 20 mg MTX and two Plaquinel 200 mg a day . I didnt realise it stayed in my system as long.
Kathleen mc.
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#4 Posted : Monday, November 08, 2010 5:04:44 PM Quote
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Hello

Sorry your cells not as they should be. I personally not been in that situation
but I am sure you will get a few replies. In previous posts I have noticed that
stopping for a couple weeks does not appear to bring on the aches and pains.
So good luck

Rose
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#5 Posted : Monday, November 08, 2010 8:48:04 PM Quote
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Hi Kathleen
I take mtx and hydroxy.
This has happened to me. I seem very sensitive to mtx. The first time I tried to move from 7.5 to 10 my white count dropped and I was told to go back to 7.5. When we tried again a bit later I once again got a call that the white count was too low. I was told this time to miss a week but then to stay at 10. It seems to have worked this time and I am staying (just) within the normal range. I didn't have any problems with dropping it for one week. Now when I stopped my hydroxy for just 3 days I had a lot of pain in one wrist - whether there was any connection, I don't know but I went back on the hydrox pretty sharpish.
It is all such a fine balance, isn't it.
Good luck
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Kathryn-H
#6 Posted : Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:23:33 AM Quote
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Hi Kathleen

Looking at other people's replies, you may not get any worsening of the symptoms with a reduction in the MXT.

I take 25mg weekly (tablets) combined with Leflunomide daily. Each week, I get quite a bit of pain coming back on the couple of days before my MXT dosage is due. Therefore, when I was three days late taking it once because I felt really ill and was awaiting a blood test result, it took about a month to get back on track.

Hopefully, you'll be like everyone else and not me - it sounds like I am an exception (or just plain weird!).

Good luck!

Kathryn
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benmaise
#7 Posted : Sunday, November 28, 2010 2:17:48 PM Quote
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I am back on my MTX injection. Just in time as i can feel the pain coming back. Doctor says my white blood count is ok again. I have to get my bloods done in two weeks time instead of monthly. I will just have to see how things go.
Kathleen Mc.
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Rose-B
#8 Posted : Sunday, November 28, 2010 2:44:31 PM Quote
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Hello KAthleen


Well done great that you can re start

Good luck

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