Imuran

[Funnygirl64]

Anyone doing well on this?

[jane1964]

Hello I have been on imuran for 2 years for a different autoimmune disease vasculitis but I have joint involvement for me it has been life changing.My pain has been significantly reduced and this has allowed me to improve my strength in muscles I am so much better than I was.If you and your doctor decide totry it I hope it works for you.I had frequent blood tests at the start and some mild nausea which I improved by eating a bigger breakfast.But now I have no problems blood tests still but less frequently and every time they have been ok

[Funnygirl64 in reply to jane1964]

Thank u soooo much good to hear

[oldtimer]

You might find past posts if you put in azathioprine, the generic name.

I've been on it for about ten years now. I have to take a maintenance dose of prednisolone as well. And I've still been having some flares when I have to increase the steroids. (But I'm not eligible for biologics unless I come off the steroids altogether and then I'm in so much pain that I can't function for the six months that I would need for the rationing system in the NHS. ) And I'm retired, so no longer a priority to get me functioning and back to work.

I do find it better for me than methotrexate (and the other DMARDs) but I do get nausea and intestinal hurry.

So on balance I'm fairly happy on it but it's not entirely effective.