Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

hi all.... starting my med today.. very worry about this..will i be sick will i have a bed tummy....can anyone on this please resure me only take 1 at night for the first week.....

i take this and have since feb of this year. it did make me a little ill at first but it did not take long for it to go away. gave me a headach and a little upset stomach but it only took abount 3 weeks for it to go away

It is one of the meds I took a few years ago, I had no adverse reactions whatsoever

New to this sight. Have been taking sulfasalazine for two weeks without any side effects. Am now up to two per day. Take it after meals and with a full glass of water. Hope this one works. Was on plaquinyl for 3 months with little improvement.

Welcome Nittanyloin7,

I am so glad the med is working for you. Still trying to find the one that I can take without getting sick or breathing problems. Is the med helping with the symptoms. Have no idea what he will put me on on 7/2. Arava was what I have been on until yesterday for less than a month. Major stomach problems that had me doubled over. Two days later with dexelant it is somewhat better. I look forward to hearing how you are doing and maybe will ask about it myself.

kjv1956

Welcome to the forum..I have been taking plaquenil for 5mths & sulfasalazine was added last mth as little improvement on plaq alone. I have had no side effects & I take 1 in morning & 1 at night with meals & glass of water. Hope it works for you & gives you some relief.

Hugs

Libyana

thanks all i am so worryed about takeing this ..trying hard to keep my job with little time off ....bit of a bad tummy ..early days yet....i take it after food and a full glass of water

I took it but was apparently allergic to it. That is not a typical result for anyone. I am the .1% that is allergic to everything. Anyway my suggestion would be to take it with a probiotic and eat greek yogurt if you like yogurt. I have some meds I take where I double up on the probiotic when I take them or else I get upset tummy. Good Luck! O- I like nature's finest probiotic because it has the highest number of "bugs"

i take this med at night about 8 oclock..with food and a glass water....but when i wake i got cramp belly till about mid day....then i start eating.food.still unsure if i.m doing the right thing......