Date: 08.08.2011
From: Maureen
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Subject: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sulfasalazine
I have had RA for 6years and have tried lots of different drugs which I cannot tolerate. Been on Sulfasalazine 500mg 6 months, not sure if it has improved things or not but felt pleased that at last I can tolerate something other than the steroids I take. I am having really really bad dreams and can only think it is this drug. Gave up at 4 this morning and read instead to try and break the chain, only got out of bed this morning as I had a dentists appointmen. Anyone else affected like this? Any relief available?
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Date: 13.08.2011
From: Amy
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Subject: Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sulfasalazine
Hi Maureen, I am also on Sulfasalazine and I'm not finding it is really making any difference with my RA :-( I've been noticing random brusing on my legs and i've not bumped into anything :-s. going back to Rhuemy next month to see if there is anything else I could take. I hope you get things sorted x
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Date: 18.08.2011
From: cazz
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Subject: Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sulfasalazine
I too take sulfasalazine and asked the doctors if they where a trick drug as i dont feel no different since taking them 12 months ago Im on 2500mg a day and he keeps increasing them. I dont feel no different since taking them they just keep telling me im having a flare when i go to the doctors unable to move :(
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Date: 20.08.2011
From: cookie
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Subject: Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sulfasalazine
hi hon ive been on sulph for years, tried methotrexate but to be honest didny get away with that at all am now on anti tnfs and sulph, i do get occasional increased bruising but have had not other side effects from it. I never really thought sulph made a hige difference for me until i went away for a few days and forgot to take my sulph with me had a huge increase in joint stiffness etc
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