Hi Chris,

I certainly understand your concerns. If you are not ready for remicade then ask for sulfasalazine first. It is usually the first drug offered and if it works then maybe you won't need to progress to the remicade. If you add the NSD to the mix possibly you will get the disease under control. Hard to say but it is a decision only you can make. Be informed and know what you want before going to your appt. Myself I have been on sulfasalazine now for 8 months and it has helped but there is still lots of room for improvement so I am ready for the stronger drugs. It took me awhile to get there but I am ready. As someone here said it is kind of a personal evolution. At some point I want some pain control before I get too much mechanical damage. You will know when you are ready. Until then good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

Deborah

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