Lovie, I am so glad that everything looked okay. What a relief! So if your blood looks good will you restart the mtx, boss? You must be happy to get good results from your liver ultrasound. What a relief.
I've been on mtx since 1986. There were a few times my alt/sgpt liver lab was elevated. Once was when I was taking darvocet in addition to all my other RA meds, prior to hip surgery; another time my doc reduced one of my other RA meds and it went back to normal; and another time, by the next lab, it was normal again. I've also given up booze totally, figure this ole liver has to last me.
I hope you can resolve this, perhaps its just a matter of reviewing and adjusting some of your meds. Good luck.
Lovie, this is great news and yes, you're in charge. I don't blame you for refusing to see the gastrologist. Have your liver functions done in 2 weeks and go from there. I know you've been worried but I have a feeling your labs are going to return to normal. Mine did. They've been elevated twice in the last 4 years and returned to normal. Take care. LindyI don't know about the MTX about the MTX Pam. I think yesterday would have been three weeks now that I've been off it. Not doing great....but not terrible either; so well see. If I don't get much worse....maybe not. I've found sometimes my body just needs to adjust to the change and if I give it a little time things will even out. Lord knows I'd like to have a glass of wine again. I don't think I'll ever drink on a regular basis again; but it sure would be nice to have a glass of wine in a resturant on occations.
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