Re: sulfasalazine and itching

[Guest guest]

Katy and group;

No but Methotrexate itched me to death.

Clora

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> Has anyone else had sulfasalazine make them itch. I don't have a

rash

> or anything but I itch like I have dry skin or something yet I

don't.

> I only started the drug 2 days ago. I take the enteric coated. I am

> so tired of always a reaction to drugs. First it was mtx and now

> this. Plaquenil works great for me but we need to add something to

it.

>

> Arava is the next suggestion so if anyone has any input on that I

would

> be ever so greatful. I am told I can't take the biologics due to the

> lupus component. Who knows.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

I tried to stay on sulfasalazine for 2 years. I was allergic to plaquenal and I

wanted the sulfa to work. We reduced dosage etc....

I looked like I had measles I was scratching myself so much.  I surrendered and

stopped it.  Good luck.

Raniolo

From: CLORA <clora4jesus@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: sulfasalazine and itching

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 2:35 PM

Katy and group;

No but Methotrexate itched me to death.

Clora

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> Has anyone else had sulfasalazine make them itch. I don't have a

rash

> or anything but I itch like I have dry skin or something yet I

don't.

> I only started the drug 2 days ago. I take the enteric coated. I am

> so tired of always a reaction to drugs. First it was mtx and now

> this. Plaquenil works great for me but we need to add something to

it.

>

> Arava is the next suggestion so if anyone has any input on that I

would

> be ever so greatful. I am told I can't take the biologics due to the

> lupus component. Who knows.

>

> Thanks,

>

>