Hi there! Welcome!

some people with lupus react poorly/badly to sulfa drugs.

Hugs,
ladybrannon

Thanks ladybrannon,
i'm sorry for the dumb questions but i'm learning as fast as I can. I know that i'm allergic to sulfa anyway so I won't be going that route. Thanks for the info.
Jt

I have not been diagnosed with lupus even though it seems as if I have many of the symptoms for it. My ana is negative and I think the anti-nuclear whatever test is also negative. So, my rheumatologist said he is sure I don't have it. Well, until I get a definite diagnosis i'll continue to visit here.

Anyway, the rheumatologist did a test on me that found high quantities of antibodies to a common parasite. So, in order to treat that, he gave me high doses of a sulfa drug. That was awful! I had horrible headaches. I had diarrhea. It was only eating large quantities of food with the pills that kept me from throwing them up, because I sure did want to. The only thing I didn't get from the pills, that I think people with a sensitivity would probably get, is a rash.

Hi tallwoman!

A lot of people (myself included) practically or *do* flare. That can mean a host of things...

You can also find "sulfa" in other things, as well. There are some foods and drinks that also can cause this reaction(s). I can't drink wine...

hugs,
ladybrannon