Sulfasalazine | Arthritis Information

Has anyone here been on it? And what effects have you had from it?

I've been put on it today seeing as the MTX isn't working.

Also gotta go in for a steroid drip in the next few weeks- URG!

Hope you're all ok.

Emma

I was put on it and found out the hard way I was allergic to it. I broke out in major hives all over and man did I itch!

It is nothing new for me, I have lots of allergies to things, and meds. So don't let it stop you.

Good luck

CinDee

*touch wood*

I'm ok with it, I've had no problems with MTX or any of the other stuff put through me.

I am truly one of those people that are allergic to everything and have all the weird stuff. Sometimes i don't like to reply about my experiences because I don't want to make people think it will happen to them when it is very rare. It wasn't so bad that I had to go to the er , I just have benedryl on hand to take.

I really hope it's good to you

Thanks love!

Not looking forward to the steroid IV though!

I think I remember having headaches when I first started sulfasalazine...make sure you drink lots of water...that should help. I don't have the headaches anymore from it though.

Thanks for the advice. I try to drink lots of water anyway. But I shall now make sure I do!

It will be over before you know it!

CinDee

like the others said make sure you drink lot of water. And don't be suprised if your urine turns orangish

I went on it because it was relatively safe during pregnancy and other than the intial orange dye effect, I have had relatively few side effects. I had a lot of problems with the MTX and I find the sulfasalazine to be very effective without any real side effects.

Hope it works for you too.

-JON

I was on it for 3 months, didn't do the trick for me either. I remember heart burn and headaches. Best of luck.

Just started on Sulphasalazine after a bad reaction to MTX. I've been taking it for 3 weeks now and its been fine. Have yet to notice any change in RA symptoms but that will take about 3 months so.....

Good luck with it!

I experienced bad rashes and sickness with it as i did with mtx.I know someone who thinks it is great, so stick with it and it may work for you.Good luck with the I.V.

Yeah the orange thing sounds pretty funny really. My mum's calling me the tango man! Hahaha.

I shall see how it goes. Because MTX has done nothing except plateu my numbers- Rheumatoid factor, CRP and ESR.

So hopefully something will happen.

I've got my IV next week! Scary!!!!

Hope everyone's smiling :)

I was on the Sulphas. for a few years and experienced no problems; was switched to mtx and Celebrex when they became available. Am fortunate none of the meds caused any great upsets to my system. Relax about the IV this week - we will beam positive thoughts your way that you do well with it.

Lorraine