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Sulfazine has healped me with joint pain greatly. This was most noticable with my finger joints aching and being tender which has been greatly reduced by the drug. This stuff is relatively cheap and it's working for me and I've experienced no side effects at all as far as I can tell and regular blood testing by my doc has shown no problems. My rheumatologist recently increased my dosage from...

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I used this in addition to Enbrel because of flare ups. It worked, however it took away my desire to eat. I simply didn't want to eat. Was already thin, and lost another 5 pounds. Stopped drug, started prednisone, and everything improved.

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Hammer | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/3/2016
Condition: Psoriasis associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 3.7
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It has helped with the pain but still a long way to go to feel normal.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/29/2015
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 3.0
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TTbanks | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/17/2013
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 1.0
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Havent been on the drug very long for it to really show me effectiveness. I had to stop the use due to hives & itching. The itching was so severe that i actually have skin abrasions now. Tried taking benedral along with it but it didnt touch the itching at all. Have not taaken it now for 2 days but still have the itching just not as severe. Ready for it to be out of my system. I dont know what is worse, the pain from my RA or the itching.

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SKEPTIC | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/9/2013
Condition: Crohn's Disease
Overall rating 4.3
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WHEN I WAS IN MY EARLY 30'S I DEVELOPED SEVERE STOMACH PAINS. NOT ONE OF THE FANCY MANHATTAN DOCTORS KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG. THEN THE DIARRHEA STARTED. TROUGH ALL OF IT I KEPT WORKING, BUT IT WAS VERY HARD BECAUSE I WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY SICK ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING. A BARIUM ENEMA TEST APPARENTLY REVEALED NOTHING. BASED ON LATER EVENTS IT SEEMS THAT THE TEST WAS LOST. A WONDERFUL OLD-FASHIONED HUNGARIAN-BORN DOCTOR PRESCRIBED AZULFIDINE, BUT WARNED OF THE NEED FOR FREQUENT BLOOD TESTS AND POSSIBLE LIVER DAMAGE. BEING YOUNG AND POSSIBLY STUPID I DID NOT REALIZE WHY I FELT BETTER AND STOPPED THE PILLS AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS. WHEN I GOT SICK AGAIN BACK TO THE SPECIALIST I WENT. I HAD ANOTHER BARIUM ENEMA TEST AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN UPPER GI SERIES A FEW DAYS LATER. NEVER HAD THAT TEST THEN BECAUSE I DEVELOPED PERITONITIS WITH A FEVER OF 104 AND COULD BARELY WALK INTO MOUNT SINAI. MASSIVE DOSES OF IV PREDNISONE WERE ADMINISTERED AFTER ENDLESS BOUTS OF SEVERE DIARRHEA. THE PREDNISONE CAUSES ITS OWN PROBLEMS WHICH THE DOCTOR NEVER WARNED US ABOUT. A HIGH DOSE OF ORAL PREDNISONE WAS GIVEN AFTER I WAS FINALLY RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. EVENTUALLY THE "EXPERTS" PUT ME ON AZULFIDINEENTERIC-COATED WHICH I HAVE BEEN ON EVER SINCE Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/26/2013
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.7
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I was diagnosed with RA almost two years ago at age 33. I tried MTX and Enbrel and couldnt tolerate. The RA was so bad at one point I could barely walk, crying in pain, holding the wall to help me up. I started Sulfazine EC and havent had any stomach upset. This medication has been a life-saver for me. I noticed more mobility and less fatigue shortly after starting it. Its been about 5 months now, and although Im not in remission, and still have trouble with my knees, I just recently started going for walks again and feel like Im getting my life back. This med doesnt make me sick, just dizziness in the beginning. Its an older med, but it works for me.Read More Read Less

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paint | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/2/2011
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.0
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Overall experience has been good. Drug taking max. Time to achieve effectiveness, but first time in 10 months my sed rate is gettingbback to a more normal rate. Also taking it with antiinflamitory. Have somewhat effected appetite, but ok as I can stand to loss a few pounds. The hard part was getting up to full doing. Doc slowly added pills to get me up to dosage.

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Cliff | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/1/2011
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 3.0
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I used this in addition to Enbrel because of flare ups. It worked, however it took away my desire to eat. I simply didn't want to eat. Was already thin, and lost another 5 pounds. Stopped drug, started prednisone, and everything improved.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/22/2010
Condition: Crohn's Disease
Overall rating 3.7
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Have had Crohn's for 14 years. First very cheap. Down side usually a lot of pills a day 2x4times a day for me. Found this one after I got tired of paying so much for Pentasa, and the Extended Release of Pentasa didn't work for me. You need to ask about Folic Acid supplements! However after several years on this drug I had a bad flare up that required my second ever hospital stay. This drug may remove lining in your stomach, possible solution is Nexium. Overall this drug is worth it, nice and easy on your system just manage the other things it causes. Shame I have to find something stronger now.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/30/2010
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 3.0
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
6/3/2010
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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After a few years of not taking any medication for arthritis, my doctor started me on this drug. I take 2 pills twice a day. After 6 weeks, I went to 3 pills twice a day and experienced muscle burning and a stiff neck within 2 days of increasing. I have since gone back to 2 pills twice a day. The most noticable side effects is that I am constantly hot and sweaty with this drug. I have not seen this side effect listed but will be discussing this with my doctor at my next visit.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
5/1/2010
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 3.3
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I find the pharmacy does not keep large amounts of this on hand- when I need it I have to get a few days worth to hold onto until they can order more then go back to the pharmacy. This is inconvient. I get nausea and dizziness when I am on it.

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klc | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/27/2009
Condition: Crohn's Disease
Overall rating 3.7
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They work fine for me. They are hard to swallow, it would be much better if they were coated.

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nunya | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/17/2009
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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Sulfazine has healped me with joint pain greatly. This was most noticable with my finger joints aching and being tender which has been greatly reduced by the drug. This stuff is relatively cheap and it's working for me and I've experienced no side effects at all as far as I can tell and regular blood testing by my doc has shown no problems. My rheumatologist recently increased my dosage from 1 tablet, three times daily to two tablets twice daily however I seem to get better results with a three dimes daily dosage, so I've modified that by taking two tablets in the morning and 1 tablet in the mid-afternoon and the last at night. When I forget the mid-day dose too many times or use the twice daily dosage my fingers start hurting again so I know this stuff is working for me. Read More Read Less

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laurenloo | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/14/2009
Condition: Rheumatic Disease causing Pain & Stiffness in Backbone
Overall rating 3.3
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I need a very high dosage (500 mg x 3 pills) 2 times a day. Has kept my chronic uveitis/scleritis under control. Helped a bit with my back and joint pain as well. Had to work up to current dosage slowly, as I was having an allergic reaction (itching) to it.

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Raj | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/24/2008
Condition: Psoriasis associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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I had joint pain in knees due to Psoriatic Arthritis. It took about a month to work but it worked very well. I have no problem now. I did not observe any side effect.

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[email protected] | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/6/2008
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 3.3
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Takes 4-5 weeks to give maximum relief. The nausea factor is high; make sure to take an appropriate antacid.

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