Drug side effects

Lesleynoon

Hi there.

I was diagnosed with RA last December.I am on methotrexate and Sulphasalazine. The nausea I have 2 or 3 days a week is terrible. I have been told that it is a side effect of the drugs. Any suggestions how to combat the nausea.

Also finding it very hard to come to terms with my diagnosis. Any suggestions.

Thanks

[Deleted User]

Hi @Lesleynoon, welcome to the Online Community! It's lovely to have you here.

I see that you are taking methotrexate and sulphasalazine for rheumatoid arthritis, I'm sorry that you are experiencing nausea. There was a fairly recent discussion about MTX side effects that has some tips you might find helpful, here's the link:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/55158/methotrexate-side-effects

And here's some resources on the Versus Arthritis website that include information about your meds and dealing with nausea:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/your-experiences/your-questions-answered/your-questions-on-methotrexate/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/sulfasalazine/

Please do keep us updated, it's good to talk 😊

Best wishes, Sarah (moderator)