II'm in Remission !! Can you drink alcohol with Sulfasalazine and Plaquenil?
Hi Everyone,
I haven't been on here for such a long time, infact probably since I have been in remission which has been October of 2008. I can hardly believe that I have been painfree for nearly one year !! This all happened when my rheumy started me on Sulfasalazine, plus two Plaquenil daily. I am still taking these medications, have not stopped taking them, but I go back to see him in October and he said he will wean me off some of the drugs. I'm really scared to be honest, because I feel soo good, I don't want to take the risk of eliminating any drugs.
I tell ya, funny how life works, soon as I became in remission, my husband left me after 9 years of marriage. It was a terrible time for me, having to deal with RA and then my husband leaving me. I have been grateful for being in remission because I really didn't have anyone to rely on but him, now I'm all alone and looking forward to moving back to my home town to be with my family. Don't know what I would of done if I still have the symptoms of RA and no husband.
So, I'm telling everyone out there, have hope and have faith because I never imagined I would be in remission, I developed RA about four years ago and have been in remission for near one year. I can do everything I used to do. I would love to hear of more stories that have become in remission.
Congratulations! On the remission, not the husband leaving you, that is. Although... I've been left, to and in retrospect realized that it was for the best. I hope your future will be bright and that you will find someone who'll stick around, whether you're sick or not.
In terms of the alcohol, I would recommend you check with your rheumatologist or your pharmacist.
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Angie
Monday, August 03, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Angie
Glad to hear that you are in remission, reading this gives me lots of hope, which i need. Im 21 and have recently been diagnosed with Ra. Its been really hard to deal with, between the pain and the stress of it all. Luckly i have a great support to help me deal most of the time. My boyfriend especially being greatest supporter. I hate to ask, but did your husband leave becuase of the Ra? I spoke to my boyfrend that about becuase i feared him wanting to leave becuase i may wind up cripple and at such a young age. His dad even told him that im a "liablility". Which really hurt my feelings might I add. Luckly my boyfriend, told me it doesn't matter: thats he with me through it threw thick and thin, hes been as every appointment and has helped me walk. If your husband left becuase of the Ra, then he is crap, and has no heart. You deserve a good man to love you no matter what. I hope you find that. And i hope things go well in your new house near your family. Keep posting your good news about the ra. Its nice to read!
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Kim
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Hey nice to see you and thanks for your comments !
Yes I now realized that after being separated for almost 10 months, I believe it was for the best and that I deserve better. It took me a long time to realize, but time heals all.
Are you in remission too?
Yes I will check with my rheumy I go to see him in October. I hope you are doing well. May great things come your way !!
Cheers
Angela