Has anyone been prescribed Sulfasalazine for PMR

Posted by robbiemyrtle @robbiemyrtle, 3 days ago

I was diagnosed with PMR last year after the testing negative for many other causes of my joint pain. She prescribed Sulfasalazine and it has been partially successful in my treatment. She does blood tests every 3 months. Has anyone else taken this med for their PMA?

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robbiemyrtle | @robbiemyrtle | 20 hours ago

Thank you, I will add that to the list to ask my doc about.

suetex | @suetex | 5 hours ago

In reply to @johnbishop "Welcome @robbiemyrtle, I think @danboldman, @dadcue, @dermnurse68, @bens1 and a few others have mentioned Sulfasalazine for..." + (show)

@johnbishop As a Crohn's patient at the same time I had PMR I have to say that sulfasalazine which I was on at the time did not help me with my PMR at all. The Crohn's which is in remission at this time (LDN does work), I wanted to say that sulfasalazine is removed by the kidneys and therefore can be hard on them. Just bear that in mind if you are put on it long term.