Azathioprine

Hi, all

I'm waiting for results of blood work to see if i can take Azathioprine.

Is anyone out there already taking this? I've had a reaction to 2 other lupus meds and just wondering if anyone has had side affects to it? Hope you are all feeling well on this cold wet Sunday xx

[lucy-may]

Hi themum,

l was on azathioprine, and it made me really ill for a month, had to come off it,as my body could not tolerate it, went on to take methotrxate, and was fine on this, but l know lots of people who get on really fine with azathioprine, so its like all the drugs you have to give them a try.

Good Luck hope you get on fine, l am sure you will, keep in touch lets us know how you get on xxx

[angieskye]

hi themum i been on azathioprine for 3 years now seem to doing ok with them not tried anything else as this works for me took about 6 weeks to settle before i felt any benifit hope this helps i am also on steriods along with it not noticed any side affects exept weight gain lol hope u get on ok and all is well with you angie

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Hi, thanks for your reply s... Fingers crossed... take care xx

[BabsyB]

I've been taking azathioprene for over 10 years, it did take a while to get the right dose but once it was sorted I never had a bother with it. Until the docs decided to take me off it!

[IMillar]

Hi, I was on Azathioprine for many years, my sister is on it at the moment also.it is a very commonly used drug. I never had any problems with it and neither has my sister. But I was changed to Mycophenalate Mofetil after my transplant which I think is a newer immunosuppressant meant to have less problems etc.

[tiredmum]

Hi themum,

I started azathiprine last week. I didn't have a blood test to see whether i would tolerate it.

started on 25mg , then have to increase by 25mg per week until i reach 125.

Having blood tests each week to see how things go.

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[ndluv]

my doc cycled me up, it took almost 1 1/2 to get upto 200 mg a day i would start getting sick and infected, step back down, a dosage, but when i got over that bump in the road i would feel so good, the whole proccess was long, but is was so worth it

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Hi all lots of mixed reactions to this med ..off to have my blood test to see if i have the right enzymes to take it... thank you all for your reply s its good to hear other views ....

Kind Regards

xxx