Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with RA and am currently on two sulfasalazine tablets a day, I have my first appointment with a rheumatology nurse on Tuesday. They mentioned the full does of the tablet will be 6 a day so I am building up to that but what effect does sulfasalazine have on you? I still wake up with…
I have RA, localised in my right arm, and a worn elbow joint both of which I have been suffering with since 2021. The first medication prescribed was Methotrexate which did not agree with my Liver and pushed ALT up to 254. I am currently researching Sulfasalazine which I have been prescribed and plan to start, but watch…
Hey guys, This is my first post so hopefully I’m doing this right😅 I’m Michael and I’m 31 and in the past few months my life has been turned upside down basically! When I was younger I played football all day every day and there was one time I scratched my knee playing on astro and didn’t think anything of it. This turned…
I was diagnosed with PsA 18 months ago. Symptoms became obvious about a year before that, sore hip, swollen fingers, flare of psoriasis, nail changes, pain in my knee and heels plus lower back pain. GP went through many NSAIDS but they didn't touch it. Sulfasalazine gave me nausea and awful headaches and didn't really…
Has anyone else experienced getting very hot on sulfasalazine? I'm so warm all the time and wondered if this is something anyone else has experienced? I've only been on it a day or two but this has been my biggest side effect.
Sorry, long post. I've had rheumatoid for over 30 years had ups and downs but then found methoxide alongside retuximab infusions every six months or so. Anyway long story short became intolerant to methotrexate and have now been on sulphersalerzine for nearly a year, hadn't had infusion for a year and low and behold had a…
I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis earlier this year and have been on sulfasalzine for 5 months. The nausea side effect has not subsided and struggling with nausea daily now, along with fatigue, headaches and brain fog. Any recommendations for dealing with the side effects, particularly nausea?
Hi there, Does anyone else get these side effects with Sulfasalazine, am new to taking them and the side effects are bad, suffering with terrible nausea and headaches. Wondering if anyone has any tips and also if they reduce over time (even when having to increase my dose over the coming weeks?) thanks
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