Sulfasalazine and annoying cough

gizmobabe
gizmobabe Member Posts: 24
edited 9. Apr 2011, 04:15 in Living with Arthritis archive
not sure whether I should be worried or not. I have been on sulfa for weeks now, thankfully the squealing in my ears seems to have subsided, however I have had a cough for about 2 weeks now and not sure if it is linked to the sulfa. everyone in my house has had larangytis over the last month or so, so i just put it down to that, however now I am concerned it's the meds.

I have looked at the leaflet i got from the hospital which says if it's a "non-productive" cough then to go to dr, but mine is productive(sorry if anyone has just eaten :-) ). i am getting my first set of bloods done tomorrow from the practice nurse but the earliest dr appointment I can get that's suitable (i am on holiday next week) is April 19th.

Has anyone else had the cough with supha and does it sound simimar to mine.

thanks in advance

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No, sorry, I have never had a cough on sulph. You say that the family have had laryngitis, I reckon it's related to that. I hope they, and you, get better soon. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gizmo,

    I has a cough on sulfa but mine was dry for a bit then not dry but i also got a lot of reactions till it all gelled into one big reaction.

    Its hard to say cus it might be an ordinary cough and not connected to the sulfa but if your worried its an idea to talk to your gp or rumo nurse for a bit of advice. Cris x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gizmobabe

    No harm at all in getting it checked out anyway....remember thes drugs knock your immune system so no harm in getting checked is there?

    Love

    toni xx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have had a very dry throat since starting sulfa and I think this is a common side effect. However as you are new to the drug then as Toni says getting it checked is a good idea.
    At least it will put your mind a rest.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Haven't experienced a cough but agree I have had dry mouth & a little sore throat.......

    Best side effect for me has been the feeling of total spaciness.....long may that one last!

    :P
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  • gizmobabe
    gizmobabe Member Posts: 24
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I spoke with the nurse who said if i still have the cough after 2 months on Sulpha(i have been on it 5 weeks) to see my Dr, however she reckons it's the just the lurgy that's going about just now

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