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Palindromic Rheumatoid and work

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Fieldmouse73
Fieldmouse73

I have recently had a diagnosis of Palindromic Arthritis and have been put on Sulfasalazine. The meds are giving me a lot of pain and swelling relief but the side effects are debilitating.

My question is, Is there anyone out there with the same condition that is still able to work?

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  • lynn15111
    lynn15111 Fieldmouse73

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    I had to look it up to know what this illness was, and the suggestion is to reduce the episodes by staying on hydroxychloroquine.  I take sulfasalazine and I don't have any side effects from it, so I wonder if you can really balme it on that medicine.  It is a fairly benign med, having been around since the 50's.  If it continues to be severe, why not ask for some steroids to curtail the flares?

  • maureen50025
    maureen50025 Fieldmouse73

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    Hi, I too was diagnosed with Palindromic arthritis earlier this year and also taking Sulphasalszine. However I no longer work due to having to take so much time off sick, as you will know this form of arthritis is very unpredictable and you can never tell when you will get a flare up. I was having flares often so in the end had to give up work . I guess it would depend on the individual and also what sort of job you do. Mine was quite physical therefore I had to give it up. Really pleased the Medes are. Working well for you let us know how you are getting on.

    Maureen

  • maureen50025
    maureen50025 Fieldmouse73

    Posted

    Sorry I forgot to ask about the side affect you are experiencing, Iv not had any apart from stomach pain and that eased when my Rhuematolagist reduced the dose for me . However I was taken off Hydroxyxhloroquine due to sude affects( severe skin irritation)

    Maureen

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