Sulphasalazine and side affects

judyc
judyc Member Posts: 26
edited 16. Apr 2012, 03:20 in Living with Arthritis archive
I'm on my second week of Sulpha (I'm increasing weekly, so I started two a day last Friday). I hardly slept last night as I felt my heart is beating fast, and I feel the same today. Has anyone else experienced this? Will it settle down when my body gets used to the Sulpa or do I need to see my Doctor or Rheumy Nurse?

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've not done sulf but I'm sure I remember someone else having this problem with it. I hope they'll be around soon.
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  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Judy :D

    I was on Sulphasalazine a number of years ago but didn't experience the side effects you've mentioned..

    Best to phone your doc first thing? and get his/ her advice on whether these symptoms are related to the sulpha or not.

    Good luck and let us know how you get on?

    Iris xxx
  • diamond
    diamond Member Posts: 396
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Judy,I have been taking Sulphasalazine for 3 months now on six a day.I felt nauseous sometimes and had a few headaches.Type in Sulphasalazine in search panel at top of page and you will see a lot of information on sulpha.Hope this helps.xx
  • MrDJ
    MrDJ Member Posts: 321
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i was on 6 a day for 20 years and have now reduced to 2 a day since starting mtx and have to admit ive never noticed any side effects at all with them.
  • resusjan
    resusjan Member Posts: 290
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    I'm on 4 a day and did have palpitations when I first started them which soon settled. Its worth giving your rheumy nurse of GP a call just to get checked out.

    Jan xx
  • MrDJ
    MrDJ Member Posts: 321
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    as you can see by above posts no 2 patients are the same so as mentioned its best to speak preferably to a rhumy nurse just for piece of mind.
    please keep us updated for any new members that join up looking for info.

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