To lose the joy of eating...

I am currently taking methotrexate.

At first, I would experience an ulcer here or there. Usually I'll get an ulcer in my mouth. Lately, its been increasing in severity. Currently I have 5 ulcers on my tongue and one on my lip. It hurts, to say the least. My tongue looks so dreadful, like its decaying. My doctor says its a common side effect.

I'm a cashier, so when I talk or smile, it hurts. It's ok because its my job and I push on through the pain. However, eating is something that has also become a dreadful experience. I love to eat, I enjoy the taste of food. With all the ulcers in my mouth, its really hard to enjoy my meals.

I was wondering if anyone else has been experiencing negative side effects of methotrexate. How do you deal with it? Any suggestions on how to alleviate the pain?

First the trigger finger, now the mouth ulcers. This has definitely not been my week.