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What Are The Ill Effects Of Alcohol Consumption?

1. This is the holiday weekend and I take this medication, my question is pertaining to alcohol consumption. 2. I ve been taking this medication for about a week and a half and I feel drained, light headed, and disoriented. Is this normal? I read up on side effects but! Is this normal. I have rheumatiod and my joints hurt more and swollen. Before now I was taking methotrixate. Can you be of any help? Sorry don t have the money to pay for answer now, income Soc. Sec.
Fri, 25 Nov 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to us,

Medications used for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, especially Methotrexate can have several side effects which include dizziness, fatigue, confusion, body ache etc that you are describing. Depending on the doseage of the medication prescribed, these can be expected side effects of these drugs. If the side effects are more than you can tolerate, then contact your doctor with this complain.

None of the medicines should be taken with alcohol as this can be harmful for the body. The side effects can also get accentuated if the medicine is taken with alcohol. This habit should be strictly avoided.

If your joints are swollen and painful, contact your treating doctor regarding changes in doseage or medicines.

Hope your query is answered.
Dr Anjana Rao Kavoor
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What Are The Ill Effects Of Alcohol Consumption?

Hi, Thanks for writing to us, Medications used for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, especially Methotrexate can have several side effects which include dizziness, fatigue, confusion, body ache etc that you are describing. Depending on the doseage of the medication prescribed, these can be expected side effects of these drugs. If the side effects are more than you can tolerate, then contact your doctor with this complain. None of the medicines should be taken with alcohol as this can be harmful for the body. The side effects can also get accentuated if the medicine is taken with alcohol. This habit should be strictly avoided. If your joints are swollen and painful, contact your treating doctor regarding changes in doseage or medicines. Hope your query is answered. Dr Anjana Rao Kavoor