Re: If you could choose your DMARD or other medication

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Paige,

I take Imuran for my RA. I didn't want Mtx because of the side effects that I'd

read about. Imuran is prescribed for me to get me off the Prednisone. You

don't want to be on that any longer than necessary. It's a good/evil drug. We

love it, and we hate it.

Patsy

El Mirage, AZ

DX 2005 Stage 1 PBC

AIH/SLE/RA/COPD

From: Paige

Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 5:52 AM

Subject: [ ] If you could choose your DMARD or other medication

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Hi, I was reading these messages, and a lot of people have said they

take folic acid with methotrexate. I was just wondering if anyone

takes any supplements with sulfasalazine? I always feel really sick

after taking it, the feeling goes away gradually, but if there's a way

to stop feeling sick i'd love to know!!

Emma

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In a message dated 11/13/06 1:30:05 PM, catherine_groen@... writes:

> Some time after I

> started the sulfasalazine my stomach was always upset and my doctor

> recommended two things, one to only take the meds right after you

> have eaten a full meal and two, to add prilosec once a day to help

> protect my stomach. Hope this helps!

>

You can buy the coated type but I still could not " stomach " it. Take Imuran

instead.

Pris

[Guest guest]

I, too take sulfasalazine along with prednisone (8mg), celebrex,

calcium (to counter the prednisone effects on my bones), folic acid

(to prepare for starting a family), and iron. Some time after I

started the sulfasalazine my stomach was always upset and my doctor

recommended two things, one to only take the meds right after you

have eaten a full meal and two, to add prilosec once a day to help

protect my stomach. Hope this helps!

Cat

>

> Hi, I was reading these messages, and a lot of people have said

they

> take folic acid with methotrexate. I was just wondering if anyone

> takes any supplements with sulfasalazine? I always feel really sick

> after taking it, the feeling goes away gradually, but if there's a

way

> to stop feeling sick i'd love to know!!

> Emma

>

[Guest guest]

I was taking Prilosec OTC as needed, but it gets expensive having to take

them daily. At first, I could wait 2-3 days, but it ended up being one a

day, so, I started breaking them in half and taking one half each morning

with my other meds. Now if I need more, I take a Rolaids to supplement. It

works for me.

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] Re: If you could choose your DMARD or other medication

> I, too take sulfasalazine along with prednisone (8mg), celebrex,

> calcium (to counter the prednisone effects on my bones), folic acid

> (to prepare for starting a family), and iron. Some time after I

> started the sulfasalazine my stomach was always upset and my doctor

> recommended two things, one to only take the meds right after you

> have eaten a full meal and two, to add prilosec once a day to help

> protect my stomach. Hope this helps!

>

> Cat

>

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>> Hi, I was reading these messages, and a lot of people have said

> they

>> take folic acid with methotrexate. I was just wondering if anyone

>> takes any supplements with sulfasalazine? I always feel really sick

>> after taking it, the feeling goes away gradually, but if there's a

> way

>> to stop feeling sick i'd love to know!!

>> Emma

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