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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Groin And Kidney Area When On Metholtrexate
Question: I have been taking metholtrexate for three years, I have to go to back country for work 48 C0 hot. It knocked me about last year so I stopped 5 weeks Friday just past . I am now experiencing groin, and kidney pian and shortnas of breath would this be contributed to the sudden stop
Brief Answer:
it can be due to aggravation of disease for which you are taking methotrex.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome
will you please tell for which reason are you taking methotraxate?
why you want to discontinue drug if you are regularly taking? you stopped taking drug without consulting doctor, right?
the problem which you are facing can be due to sudden stoppage of drug and can be due to aggravation of the disease for which you are taking the drug.
metholtrexate is associated with nephropathy which can cause pain.
please procide an report if you have regarding your disease and treatment.
Thank you.
dr kunjan h shah
it can be due to aggravation of disease for which you are taking methotrex.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome
will you please tell for which reason are you taking methotraxate?
why you want to discontinue drug if you are regularly taking? you stopped taking drug without consulting doctor, right?
the problem which you are facing can be due to sudden stoppage of drug and can be due to aggravation of the disease for which you are taking the drug.
metholtrexate is associated with nephropathy which can cause pain.
please procide an report if you have regarding your disease and treatment.
Thank you.
dr kunjan h shah
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I am taking methotrexate for control of lupus which is to keep non active and rheumatiod arthritis. I stopped the meds, to help me cope with 45c heat which is outside temp. Inside shed temp could reach 53c as norsia and vomiting that is consistant with this drug would only add to the already high demand on my system this was a precaution
Brief Answer:
Sudden stoppage cause rebound phenomenon.
Detailed Answer:
As you are taking drugs for control of lupus and arthritis, sudden stoppage of drugs will cause rebound phenomenon. It increases the severity of condition. Kidney pain and groin pain may be attributable to this.
Sudden stoppage of drug will aggravate the condition. Shortness of breath can also be due to same reason.
If you want to decrease the dose or stop the drug, consultation with your doctor is necessary for examination and to guide you further according to your disease condition.
Dose of drug should be kept minimum in such a way that has no side effects on your body and it can also control disease very well.
Thank you
Hope you are satisfied with my answer.
Dr Kunjan H Shah
Sudden stoppage cause rebound phenomenon.
Detailed Answer:
As you are taking drugs for control of lupus and arthritis, sudden stoppage of drugs will cause rebound phenomenon. It increases the severity of condition. Kidney pain and groin pain may be attributable to this.
Sudden stoppage of drug will aggravate the condition. Shortness of breath can also be due to same reason.
If you want to decrease the dose or stop the drug, consultation with your doctor is necessary for examination and to guide you further according to your disease condition.
Dose of drug should be kept minimum in such a way that has no side effects on your body and it can also control disease very well.
Thank you
Hope you are satisfied with my answer.
Dr Kunjan H Shah
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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