I've been on MTX for about 3 years, and noticed immediately an intolerance for heat--esp. when also humid. I am also now on Enbrel and a lower dose of MTX( only 121/2 mg). Recently I can't tolerate the heat at all--I feel like I'm burning up. I also sweat more but not very heavily. Here's the wierd part--if my bladder is full I also have like a hot flash-- as soon as I empty my bladder it's over. I wake up every nite burning up ( no matter what the room temp. is)--get up and 'go"--then I'm no longer hot. It's strange--wonder if anyone else has had a similar experience.
I'm not on mtx but I have noticed I can't stand the heat or humidity. I also wake up sweating (with the air cond. set on 70 degrees and a fan blowing directly on me). I read on this forum before that ra itself can cause this and also alot of meds cause it too. I get sick to my stomach. One moment I am sweating and the next I have goose bumps. Crazy.
I hope it gets better for you soon.
I also have similar experiences, not as extreme though, sometimes combined with a warm tingling along my shoulders and a weak feeling. It doesn't seem to be correlated with when I take meds (Humira only now). I'm pretty convinced it's due to the chronic inflammation of RA and not the meds...might be wrong of course. I have noticed that taking an NSAID like Advil seems to help relieve the symptons.
Alan
I think I sweat more when it is hot but the hot weather does not bother me. The humidity does bother me. I hate the heat and humidity. I am freezing everyone out in my house lately lol. My ra is currently out of control again and I think that has a lot to do with it. Usually I am confy with the a/c set at 76 or 78. Lately it has been set at 72 lol. Everyone but me is sleeping with blankets at night lol. I have just a sheet and I still wake up sweating. UGH!!!Yes!!!yep.. but I am asthmatic and couldnt tolerate humidity even as a child.. (my first real attack was when I was in a greenhouse) as I got older I found I was in the ER for asthma at least twice a summer.
Now on the MTX I feel much hotter much faster.. like my skin is burning but it isnt. I can only stay outside maybe a half hour.. and even then I have to be in the shade.
I'm sorry you are feeling this way. I'm now only on Prednisone and I sweat like there is no tomorrow. When I was on MTX - it was crazy too. Very very sweaty and hot, then cold, then hot. Ugh! I hope it calms down a bit for you!
Hugs,
Jen
I have been on mtx for a few months,also on prednisone. And recently have had a hard time with the heat. I cant take it anymore, i get way to hot. like a car overheating, and i also have that burning feeling on my skin. The weird thing is, i have always been a cold person, i always wear sweaters at work,suddenly dont need tham anymore. always wear socks around the house,dont need them either. I thought maybe the prednisone was dialating my arteries,sending more blood to my extremeties.
kel
I'm on MTX and prednisone and love the heat actually. Seems like my experiences never go with the majority anyway.