the stomach aches are back

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Hi everyone … I just have quick question. Belle (11 with psoriatic

arthritis) is having tummy issues again. The thing is, she has been

on these same meds for quite a few months now. When she started

taking them she had an upset stomach most mornings but after a few

weeks it went away. Now in the past few days it's gotten worse

again. I know everyone is saying, " call the Dr and get the med

changed " but its not that simple. This combination that she is on

(sulfasalazine & mobic with acetaminophen for break through pain)

works WONDERFUL, nothing has ever worked so well - not even the

injections. She has absolutely no pain in her hips, back or

shoulders. Her hands still give her problems now and then but she

has her handy dandy splints that she wears when they hurt and she

can handle that pain just fine. She told me this morning that she

would rather have the normal pain of arthritis than the stomach

aches each morning … so sad. Do they give stomach coating meds like

prilosec or whatever with these meds? I don't know that I have ever

seen it mentioned on here before so I thought Id just through it out

there and see what you all think. Thanks in advance for all of you

great ideas.

Teri