Azathioprine vs ciclosporina

[Land1234]

Hi fighter people,Is anyone here who has xperience with azathioprine or ciclosporina ,

I have been moved to methotrexate to azathioprine , I'm really scared of the side efeffects

Any of your experience will be lpful

Thank you.

[cakerbaker]

Hi I was nervous about taking azathioprine too but am ok on them. Like most drugs the write up can be worse that the outcome. Mine was titrated slowly to 100mcg. I had a huge problem with methotrexate and stopped after a couple of doses. Not all drugs are the same for everyone so try and see. It may do wonders. Assuming you had a blood test to check the chemical in your blood?

Good luck and I hope it makes you feel better

[Land1234 in reply to cakerbaker]

Hi ,Thank you for taking time to reply,

Yes, I did blood tests before taking them.

How long are you on it?

[cakerbaker in reply to Land1234]

Hey. I have been taking it now for about 12 months. As the dose got higher i went through some sweaty phases but that could have been the lupus playing up. Otherwse no problems at all. I hadalso developed cutaneous lupus with large patches on my skin and it has cleared those up so i am much happier all round takingit. I am the same with all the meds they try but eventually give in to taking it. I have only had problems with methotrexate.

Good luck and i am sure you will be fine.

[Land1234 in reply to cakerbaker]

Thanks for your reply I find it helpful?All the best on luck as well.

[bleeny]

I've been on Aza for a couple of year and never had any side effects. It turns out that I don't have lupus but another autoimmune disease and it's been very effective. I know some people can't tolerate it but I've been fine fortunately. Some advise to take it at night and then you will sleep through any nausea you may experience initially.

[littleeffie]

I’ve been on azathioprene plus hydroxy for over 10 years and after the initial few months yuk I’ve been fine and I really do react to soooo many drugs. To be honest it’s been a life changing one. Doesn’t make life perfect but better enough to be worth it. The weekly then four week bloods to start and when dose change were a bit Ooph but ok. After six months on aza my hair started growing properly again. We are all individual but it worked for me. Good luck with it

[BeingStrong]

Hi, I had been on AZA for a couple years before switching to hydroxy recently. My major side effect was insomnia but it was great for my skin. As mentioned, we all respond differently to medications, I was happy to have the periodic blood tests to offer me reassuarance.

Goodluck with it, keep notes of any changes. Hope it goes okay.

[LisaGil]

Hi,

Unfortunately I didn’t tolerate Azathioprine very well but after being on it 4 weeks, with it being increased slowly to 75mg, my fortnightly liver function blood test suddenly showed a problem.

It’s taken a couple of weeks to recover and now waiting to hear about an alternative drug they want to put me on.

Some people are ok on it but unfortunately not me.