Sulfasalazine

[Scarlett]

I've been given this to take for problems I have with inflammation and joints that suddenly "go", and stop me from walking and working. It's a problem I have linked to ulcerative colitis. Has anyone taken this, and how do you find it? I am reluctant to take any drugs. I see on the label you can't take it at the same time as indigestion remedies- and I am totally reliant on omeprazole at the moment! Thanks

[Eve]

I'm on it as well and have had a lot of problems adjusting to it. You can probably see from some of my previous questions on it.

Will try and post you the links.

They think my arthritis is crohns related and the medication helps both conditions.

Am seeing gastro at the moment and rhumotology, gastro and my gp all know i'm on both lanzoprazole, which I'm also reliant on, and sulfasalazine and I haven't been told not to take it.

[Eve]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Q uestion569130.html

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Q uestion573686.html

[bednobs]

when they say "at the same time" they mean as in taking both tablets together At the very same time (ie 8 oclock in the morning

[Eve]

Oh crap, no-one told me that, will have to change that as well as I take all mine together in the morning, lanzoprazole, meniere's meds, tummy ones and sulfazalazine.

Thank you again bednobs :) x