Azathioprine

Hi AmyKG, my understanding is the azathioprine is a long term medication. It takes. While for it to take full effect. Best to ask your Dr what your medication plan is as they all seems to have a different idea about it!

Good luck.

Unless it disagrees with you, you'll be on it long-term. It takes a good 3 months to even do anything, to give you an idea of time scales.

I'm sorry to hear that, but your health is important and needs to be sorted out - they must have put you on it for a reason. I really hope it begins to work for you soon. 😊

Hi

I was on Aza. As every one says you're no doubt in it for the long haul.

On the plus side I found Aza to be 'a walk in the park' ie no side effects at all. It was a shame it did not do the trick for me. I am on MTX now which has some side effects for me but it's been my magic bullet.

So I hope Aza works it's magic for you.

You may need to think laterally job-wise if you can no longer work in a lab.

I am a scientist but office based.

good luck

Joy

Hi Amy,

Who said you cannot work in the lab? I am also on Azathioprine, Plaquenil and low dose steroids and have recently have rituximab and I work everyday in a PC2 lab. I haven't actually had any problems yet..... Maybe it depends on your bloods?

I have not come across anyone that has used Azathioprine as a short term medicine. Your employer need to look at reasonable adjustments that will allow you to stay in your current area of work. Wishing you well xx

Hi I know this post was started last year but I’m just curious by it. I’m a nurse so am regularly in contact with unknown virus’s, contagious diseases, untested blood, risk of needle stick injury etc but it has never affected my work. My consultant also knows my job. I also know there are many nurses working on Aza.

What was the outcome regarding your job?

Best wishes Becky