Sulfasalazine and its wonders

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cutieclaire
cutieclaire Member Posts: 134
edited 27. May 2010, 15:11 in Living with Arthritis archive
OMG, I was put on Sulfasalazine about a month ago and I am finding its wonderful.

I have not been checked over as yet at the hospital for the bloods they wanted as couldn't fit me in!!!! I am on the loo weeing constantly so I know my kidneys are working well lol

As for physio and ot, they have discharged me and been excluded from hydrotherapy group as I was diagnosed with a ? so I have been excluded from the group!!! which I find amazing really.

Oh well I must keep plodding hu. But find this drug has helped me so much
xxxx

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Oh good, I'm pleased for you. Dreamdaisy
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Cutieclaire - so, so pleased that the Sulpha is working so well for you! Long may it continue!!!! Love Tilly x
  • caprica
    caprica Member Posts: 195
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Great news!! What dose are you on?

    I've just started sulfa 4 days ago, just one pill to start with and building it up to 4 in about 3 weeks. No miracles yet, but no side effects either which is good!
  • janie68
    janie68 Member Posts: 1,186
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Now that is brilliant news for you!! So pleased for you

    Janie
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    So glad it's helping you. It's great to hear positive stories. :D x
  • wibberley
    wibberley Member Posts: 421
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    So glad to hear it's working really well for you.

    I've been on it since January and still getting great results. The rheummy did say that the arthritis may break through the sulpha at some point (spoil sport!) but I'm not going to think about that until I have to!

    I hope these good results continue for you!

    Lois x
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Claire

    That 's great.

    A friend of mine has been on this for years for his psoriatic arthritis and also finds it really works for him (mtx didn't work for him).

    Marion x
  • loopylou
    loopylou Member Posts: 175
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    hi claire
    i too am on sulphasalazine was on a dose of 4 a day for a while but have just recently had it increased to 6.
    they are now working much better for me. the dose of 4 did take the swelling down a lot but i had a lot of flare ups. since being on 6 i'm walking a lot better and my ring finger looks more normal instead of like a bowling pin! long may it continue! :D
    Just keep plodding along singing a song
  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Good to here a happy story about sulfa, i am going to take my first pill tomorrow eve, im already on mtx and hydroxy so hoping this added in will do the trick.
    bit worried i wont be able to swallow them there quite big.

    hope they keep working for you :D
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