Prickly heat type rash reaction from my medication?

[Midnightsun20]

I have been on Sulphasalazine for quite some time and since March have developed a prickly heat rash. Has anyone else had the same side effect from this medication?

[Hidden]

Hi midnightsun. Any rash with these medications need to be reported to your team it could be an allergic reaction. I would take an antihistamine just to be on the safe side. I wouldn’t take any more sulfasalazine until you have spoken to someone. Keep an eye on any further symptoms.

[wishbone]

I developed what seemed like an insignificant rash not long after I started Sulpha and was told by rheumy to stop taking it.

[Neonkittie17]

I had “urticaria Solaris” all the summer months that I took Sulpha. Itching in the sun in other words. I’d only to be in strong daylight sometimes in the summer and my skin especially my face would itch and go red and blotchy and develop little red dots, and so would my arms even through the lounge window if sitting near it or through the car window. I had to wear long sleeved shirts and a sunhat. As soon as I moved from the sunlight it calmed down but could last for hours each episode. I used dilute rosewater to soothe it or aloe vera gel. I was advised to use a strong sunblock (Sunsense). It’s good but thick and takes a while to apply. It improved towards the end of summer but May to September were very itchy months. Maybe a dermatologist could help you? I tried that route and went to see one. She wasn’t too helpful and scratched my face without asking or warning to see if I had a skin reaction!! As you can imagine I didn’t go back!! However I don’t think anyone else would do that and it was bizarre so don’t let that put you off seeing anyone. She was showing off to students! She wanted me to have test patches on my back and expose it to UVA to see how sensitive certain doses of UV made it but I didn’t go as it was my college freshers week and so busy.

That was in 1996 so I’m sure they have better ways! I’d go see my dermy about it if I had the problem now as he’s a great guy. I kept with the Sulpha as it was a great med for me but I was relieved not to have the skin itching etc when I eventually changed to Mtx some years later. Hope you can get some relief and dermy advice. I’m

Sure there are much improved lotions/sun blocks now.

[Barrister]

Yes, this started within a few days of starting sulphasalasine and I was told to stop taking it immediately.

Clemmie

[BonnieG123]

Definitely sounds like allergy and you should stop taking it until you speak with your doctor.

[Midnightsun20]

Thank you for all your comments. I have finally managed to speak to the rheumatoid specialist nurses and they have advised me to stop it for the time being but don’t think it’s related to the sulpha even though my GP said straight away it was a reaction to the sulpha. Let’s hope it will start to calm down now. 🤞🤞it’s so hard finding the right medication that suits.

[Hidden in reply to Midnightsun20]

You will get there 🤞🏻 a Rheumy nurse ( not my nurse) said the same thing about Hydroxychloroqine when I got a rash ... ended up in A&E with anaphylaxis. Go with your gut feeling wish I had.

[Midnightsun20]

Thank you so much for your advice I will do.