Rheumy nurse app

Mumof1

Well I am off to start sulfasalazine today from the rheumy nurse at 10.15, and also to have my steroid injection :shock:

Wish me luck, I'm dreading it

dibdab

Good luch with that-I'm sure it will be fine and hopefully you'll get good relief from the steroid very quickly.
Deb

dreamdaisy

There's nothing to dread: the injection will over and done with (if it's one in your behind) in no time at all and hopefully you will feel the benefits it can offer in the next few days. Sulph is just one tablet per day to begin, and hopefully as you build it it too will start to make a difference. I found in the early days of sulph I bruised a great deal but that was the only 'problem' - I hope you will get on with it OK. Good luck! DD

Mumof1

Thank you for the reply's, well I'm back and the injection was no problem at all, you may remember an earlier thread of mine where I was worried about the sulp tablets because I have a phobia of swallowing tablets, so I explained this and they have very kindly given me a liquid form.

I am so relieved I could jump for joy, and probably would if I wasn't in pain , now the hard part starts if they affect me like some of the stories I have read on here.

Mummyof3

Hi, glad today went well. I'm also in sulpha tablets-6 a day, and in the beginning I did get the sicky feeling but as I got used to them they are fine now. I just find they don't give me much relief now so I'm not sure what's next as my rhuemy says 6 is the max dose. Waiting for my next app to see.

Mumof1

Hi Mummyof3, thanks for the reply, i'm sorry that the sulph dont seem to be working now, hopefully your consultant will be able to sort something else out for you xx

dreamdaisy

I'd forgotten about your phobia, I apologise. :oops: I've never had any joint benefit from the sulph but it does help to keep my skin clear of psoriasis (I have psoriatic arthritis). Everyone is different, however, and let's hope it makes a positive difference for you. DD