One thing that needs mentioning, DMARD's like Methotrexate, Sulphasalazine or Humira as well as Prednisone all supress your immune system. You need to be careful especially if having surgery. I've had two operation while on DMARD's and ended up with infections on both occassions. My hernia operation infection was easy fixed with oral anti-biotics but my hip replacement infection (golden staph) turned out to be a real nightmare. I needed a surgical washout as well as IV anti-biotic via a PICC line for 6 weeks followed by 12 months of oral anti-biotics.
All is good now thankfully, but I doudt the infections would have occured if I wasn't on disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.
Last edited by dingo; 12/20/14.
