help sulfasalazine

valval
valval Member Posts: 14,911
edited 20. Dec 2011, 17:18 in Living with Arthritis archive
well been taking 2 a day since tue. and felt so sick todayand stomache cramps over night. already take stomache protector for naproxen any tips ?????

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  • resusjan
    resusjan Member Posts: 290
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I take these too and they gave me stomach cramps for a bit until I got used to them.

    Stomach problems are a side effect - I suggest you call your rheumatologist or rheumy specialist nurse tomorrow just to check it all out, they may say its ok to carry on with them or they may advise you to stop and go in for a review, best to check it out.

    Hope you feel better soon
    Jan xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks jan i might not have eaten enough this morning as got call to go into work early so will see how tomorrow goes if not will phone them
    val
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Val, they are best taken with a meal. The side effects do pass after a few days. I know you have to start slowly and build up, to help minimise side effects and to see if you can tolerate the med.

    All the best with it!!
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks will see how things are after weekend only trouble is got works do tomorrow and said would go into work early again so will be a long day lol
    val
  • Rallymad
    Rallymad Member Posts: 84
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    Don't worry it gets better, when I started them I felt really ill and couldn't eat much either, but as others have said they are best taken with food. Good luck
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Rallymad wrote:
    Hi
    Don't worry it gets better, when I started them I felt really ill and couldn't eat much either, but as others have said they are best taken with food. Good luck
    thanks so long as know will get better
    val
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Taking them with food should help matters valval but if it doesn't go straight back to the doctors, OK? I must admit I now forget what a strong med they are as I've been on 'em for years and they are chucked down the cakehole with the rest and often without food - not this morning tho as I've been playing with my new (and pretty) toaster! :smile: DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi val
    No tips, not on that med.
    But....I hope it is only that you have to get used to taking it and the symptoms soon pass

    takecare
    juliepf x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks making sure i eat well with them still not happy about feeling sick lol but as not been can cope with it. if it stops the flares will be worth it and you never know might end up a size 14 :lol::lol: val
    val
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    was feeling bit down last night it partly a flare and partly time to up meds have just stopped feeling sic so am expecting it to start up again :sad: :sad: sure will not take long to settle val
    val
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It may not start again valval, you never know. If you find taking the sulph with food better then that might be all it needs. Let us know how you are getting on with it and I hope the flare eases soon. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks dd the sad getting at me again i think feeling down so the littleest thing getting to me at min lol. thanks for reply so far so good fingers crossed it helps but no different so far val
    val

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