Hi Al,
I also have had RA for the past 13 years and have been on methotrexate, pixican and folic acid for the past two years. My pain have vanished but I have noticed forgetfulness to the point of making me feel paranoid. I love playing around with words but I found myself, just like Al, searching, forgetting and becoming lost in my sentences. I also have to write things down and the most disturbing of all is that I cannot recollect having for instance opened the tap. I am willing to go through this if it means no more pain but it is just unnerving thinking that you arelosing your marbles. My doctor when I told her said that it had nothing to do with the tablets and that it is probably some psychological problem, which I do not get. I am being weaned of the meth but I am starting to feel the pain creep up on me again. Will be speaking to my doctor as she put me on one less tablet every two months and I have only just started. Not sure however if i am just paranoid? But will notify her anyway. Good to know I am not alone. Good luck Al.
I would discuss it when you go to the dr because one never knows..... but I don't think it is an RA symptom or from the RA meds.
I have been on methotrexate for over 20 years and also have been on etanercept (enbrel) but now am only on methotrexate, celebrex and infusions of rituxan every 6 months. I read about all the adverse reactions of all the meds I take and these have never been associated with either of your meds.
it could be the vitamin d and calcium deficiencies. best of luck to you.