Thanks Kim, It was nice of you to reply. I'll look into those sites. In the meantime, good luck with the memory trouble. I hope things work out for you.
Best,
Dave
Based on the studies I reviewed, methotrexate therapy alone has not been associated wtih cognitive decline. In children receiving methotrexate and radiation there was an increased risk of cognitive decline. Therefore, I would recommend discussing this with your neurologist. It may not be the Behcet's, but you need to be evaluated. Other treatable forms of memory disturbance need to be evaluated, such as B12 and Folic Acid levels. Good luck.
Hi Kim,
I'm afraid I can't offer you any information, but I was wondering if you could tell me where I might get info on Be
Hi Dave,
Unfortunately there just isn't a whole lot of info out there on BD, because it is so rare and there is no specific test for it as well as an unspecific cause. Bechets.org and Behcets.com both have about all the info there is on BD, also a woman named Joanne Zeis has written a few books on BD. The frustrating thing about BD is that although there is a criteria guideline, everyone presents differently and treatment varies widely since there isn't one or two things that work for everyone. Basically BD is an overactive immune system that in many people seems to "flare" especially during times of stress and is common to first show itself in people in their 20's and 30's. Everyone is a little different, for me I had the oral/genital ulcers, fever, aches, sore joints, swollen and sore glands, fatigue, and a few nodules on my legs, luckily no eye involvement as of yet. Some people get neuro involvement and GI involvement too The web sites above give a list of general symptoms.
As far as treatment, the first response in usually a steriod like prednisone to quiet the immune system, and then there is a whole pile of other meds that can be tried to keep the immune system quiet and prevent other symptoms, but again it differs for each person.
The only way to diagnose BD is rule everything else out along with having the more common clinical symptoms, I had a bunch of blood tests and a chest X-ray, and cultures and biopsies of the genital ulcers. The main thing with BD is to get as much info as you can, and be your own advocate. Hope the info helps, good luck.
Kim