Medication

Vandacarm

Having to decide between methotrexate and sulsfasalazine . Would appreciate any input on experiences with either or both drugs.

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dreamdaisy

I take both. The meth is less 'invasive' in that its a few tablets once a week (best taken at night) whereas sulph is daily and usually builds to a twice daily dose. I've been on sulph since 2002 (my only side effect from that was bruising and I still bruise easily) and changed to injected meth due to a skin reaction to the tablets. I have no trouble with that at all although every now and again I feel very tired the day after the jab.

My experience is that the meth is slightly stronger so is more likely to help matters. Mind you I have a friend with the same auto-immune arthritis as me (psoriatic) and he is controlled on six sulph tablets per day. You won't know what suits until you try but whichever you opt for I hope it does enough. DD

Boomer13

Hello,

I've taken both. Sulf did not make me feel very well with bad headaches and also caused a vestibular problem for me (I think this is a very rare side-effect). I no longer take it. I still take MTX and it makes me very nauseous but otherwise is ok. I have PsA.

It may ultimately be a case of which drug your body will tolerate or, which side-effects you can tolerate.

barbara12

Hello and welcome to the forum from me, sorry I wont be any help with the meds but I see the others have given you some advice..I hope to see your name around the forum..

stickywicket

I've never done sulph. Taken meth for many years but it really does seem to be a Tweedledum and Tweedledee thing.