sulfasalazine | Arthritis Information

Hi all, I've had to come off Plaquenil due to a deterioration in my visual fields. My Rheumy has put me on sulfasalazine, I was just wondering what kind of side effects I might get from this, any feedback would be appreciated, thanks.

Good Luck. Hope it works well for you.

Hi May -

Sulphsalazine is a really, really, really weak antibiotic - kind of like a poor cousin that's 3 times removed. You really need to be on a probiotic. You might Google "sulphsalazine and probiotic" and you'll hit a lot of info.

Hugs,

Pip

I've been taking sulfasalazine for a few years now. The only thing I noticed when I started it was frequent headaches. But when I increased my water intake, the headaches stopped.

Good Luck!

I tried it once and was never able to work my up to the normal dosage. I had terrible stomach cramps from it.
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