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Posted 2/23/2011 2:22 AM (GMT 0)

Hi everyone. I used to be a pretty active member here but I have been feeling pretty well the past couple years. I stopped taking my plaquenil and sulfasalazine a little over a year ago because I was feeling so well. I was maintaining with tylenol, motrin, and ultram as needed. I am about 4 months pregnant and my joint pain is on the rise! I have read that sulfasalazine is safe during pregnancy but I am wondering what else has worked for everyone? I have an appt with my rhemie in a couple weeks.

And if you have been through a pregnancy did your symptoms change/improve post-partum? Thanks!

Posted 2/24/2011 6:15 AM (GMT 0)
I have had 2 kids, my oldest is almost 5 now and my youngest is almost 2. With my first pregnancy, I was only 23 and I was unaware I had R.A. until after I had my daughter about 6 weeks after. I began a birth control pill that set something off in me and all my joints flared up so badly, it took about 2 months to diagnose me after going to multiple doctors and feeling paralyzed everyday.I got off my meds to get pregnant with my second daughter and it was a bit painful for the 3 months prior to even start trying to become pregnant, but was successful soon after. I was taking Sulfasalazine and Methotrexate. My R.A. went dormant for the whole pregnancy and I was afraid I would have a huge flare up again after having my baby, but I haven't been on anything stronger than Tylenol since early 2008 which has been great until now. I have to go back on them this week since I am majorly flaring up now so it was a nice couple of years. I guess bottom line is you never know how your body will react with pregnancy or how long it will last.
Posted 2/26/2011 9:59 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks ashleyann. I think me stopping the hormonal bc was a big reason why I started feeling better. Maybe I will be lucky and get a remission postpartum, or even third tri! I know there is no way to guess how my body will react, just hoping to hear some other stories. Sorry to hear you are flaring and i hope you get some relief soon so you can chase those little ones around! Sounds like we are about the same age btw.
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