Sulphasalazine and bowel problems
venita
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does anyone on sulphasalazine have problems with their bowles...I am having problems with soreness :oops:
this has been on and off since I started this medication 3 months ago, I just wondered if this is me or has anyone else had this problem ?
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Venita


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Venita
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Hi Venita,
I have a bit of pain, fairly high up in my small intestine but I have IBD and put it down to that and eating decent bread and tomatoes. Its a drug they use for IBD so it might be best that you just get it checked out as it is unlikely to be the sulfa. It might be its just cus its a IBD drug it wont have that as a common problem and it could be something else. Take care and I hope you can get it sorted. Cris0 -
skezier wrote:Hi Venita,
I have a bit of pain, fairly high up in my small intestine but I have IBD and put it down to that and eating decent bread and tomatoes. Its a drug they use for IBD so it might be best that you just get it checked out as it is unlikely to be the sulfa. It might be its just cus its a IBD drug it wont have that as a common problem and it could be something else. Take care and I hope you can get it sorted. Cris
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Hi Venita
Only just seen your post. Sorry but I don't know anything about Sulphazine, never had it, but I did google it and common side effects are headaches, bloating and stomach cramps amongst other things. As Cris has already said it is better that you speak to your Dr. about this Hope you get something sorted out soon.
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I am due to start this drug as soon as I get the letter from the hospital so dont know the ffects as such. I am prone to stomach probs and have had a tomach ulcer previously. I am on omeprazole already so am hoping this would cover the suplazine too. Are you taking omeprazole or another stomach protector???0 -
Hi Bailey,
Just butting in to say yep I am on them as well. They can't be taken at the same time so I take one 2 hr before the other. Take care Cris x0 -
Glad you told me that beause I am due to start them and wasnt told this!!! Thank you!0
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skezier wrote:Hi Bailey,
Just butting in to say yep I am on them as well. They can't be taken at the same time so I take one 2 hr before the other. Take care Cris x
Thanks for all the helpful replies, It is helping with my joints so it would be a shame if I had to stop.
Take care everyone
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venita wrote:skezier wrote:Hi Bailey,
Just butting in to say yep I am on them as well. They can't be taken at the same time so I take one 2 hr before the other. Take care Cris x
Thanks for all the helpful replies, It is helping with my joints so it would be a shame if I had to stop.
Take care everyone
Venita
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Hi Venita,
Without making you blush too much I wondered whether your soreness can be treated by a cream or whether it's inside your back passage - now I'm blushing :oops:
An excellent cream for bottom soreness and itchies is Conotrane Cream which can be bought over the counter and is fairly cheap. It is often given to babies with nappy rash but it was given to me when I had a very, eye-watering sore bottom in hospital. It made it better in no time at all as it repels water and is very soothing.
It could be worth a try before you lay off the Sulphsalazine for a few days.
Luv Legs with an unsore bottyLove, Legs x
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'0 -
I have try Sulph SA on two different occasions both of which gave me terrible stomach cramps, diarrheoa and also made me feel shivery. My consultant told me that such side effects are common with this medication and I should immediately stop taking it.0
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avalon1 wrote:I have try Sulph SA on two different occasions both of which gave me terrible stomach cramps, diarrheoa and also made me feel shivery. My consultant told me that such side effects are common with this medication and I should immediately stop taking it.
I will got back to see my rhummy early Nov so will discuss it with him then.
Thanks again
Venita0
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