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Posted Wednesday, April 04, 2007 12:33 PM

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For years I had been keeping things under control with Naprosin, But recently I have had a bad spell, and my doctor put me on Sulfasalazine. I have been on it for a couple of days and the pain is worse than ever. Does it generally take time for this to work?

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Keli in Florida

Posted Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:12 PM

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It can take sometimes 2 months for this to work sometimes longer. The docs usually say 3 months as a rule. Hope you get some relief soon. I know they usually start you out low dose and work you up to a higher dose. I'm up to 2000 mg a day now. Much luck to you.

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Buslady

Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 12:44 PM

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Hi. I have PA and have a choice to go on sulfasalazine or Embrel and was reading your message and was wondering if you are feeling better or what happened??

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Keli in Florida

Posted Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:04 PM

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I know this is an old post but I have found the sulfa doesn't work well alone. When you take it in combonation with the Enbrel works pretty well though. Just thought I'd throw my 2 cents in on that.

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Kelly Banasky

Posted Monday, September 01, 2008 1:26 AM

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Hey Kelli in Florida, I am Kelly in Michigan. I just started on Sulfasalazine, I have been on Celebrex for a month. My rheumie told me that it could take anywhere from 2 weeks to a couple of months. I have heard a bit about Enbrel, but I am not that familiar with it. Methotrexate was brought up as a possible for me if the sulfasalazine doesn't work.

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Keli in Florida

Posted Thursday, July 16, 2009 12:33 AM

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Hi Kelly Sorry I have not been on these boards for a very long time. Hope you are doing well with your current treatments!

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