Re: Re:Re: side effects --

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Hi !

Thank you so much! That advice about drinking 1 glass

of water for every 500mgs should help. I drink alot

of water daily, usually 10 8 ounce glasses. When

taking the pills, all three at a time I have only been

drinking 8 ounces..I will try that and hopefully it

will help! So far, my platelets have been fine

luckily. I just have to go every 2 weeks to have a

CBC with differentials done. Thanks so much! I really

appreciate the advice and feedback!

Steph in michigan

--- DeNicola-

<stephdenicola@...> wrote:

> Hi ,

> I took Sulfasazine for 6 years. I just stopped

> it in August 07 because it lowered my iron &

> platelets too much. I took 4 grams a day (or

> 4000mg/day -- 8 pills). Did your rheumy tell you to

> drink lots of water? My rheumy said that I should

> drink 1 glass of water for every 500mg I took. (not

> to be too personal, but your urine should turn from

> orange to normal color when you have had enough

> water). Not drinking enough water could contribute

> to feeling nauseous.

>

> Take care,

> Steph in VA

>

>

> My Dr restarted my Sulfasalazine 2000mgs a couple of

> weeks ago after having had to stop it for a few

> months due to bronchitis and illness. I'm supposed

> to be taking 3000mgs but we wanted to get my body

> adjusted to being back on the medication again

> first. I started the increase to 3000mgs yesterday

> and am experiencing uncomfortable nausea. Does

> anyone else get any side effects like this when

> increasing a dosage? I did fine on the 3000mgs in

> the past, but I've been off it for so long and was

> only taking it for a little under 6 months before I

> had to stop when becoming ill with the bronchitis.

>

> Thank you all for your input!

> Gentle Hugs

>

>

>

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