Experiences with Azathioprine

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Azathioprine tapering

Hi, I've been on Azathioprine for nearly two years now after chemo infusions for my anti gbm vasculitus. My consultant is starting to reduce my doses monthly....I'm wondering if anyone has ever got completely off it and if they had any with-drawals or side effects etc.Hi, I've been on Azathioprine for nearly two years now after chemo infusions for my anti gbm vasculitus. My consultant is starting to reduce my doses monthly....I'm wondering if anyone has ever got completely off it and if they had any with-drawals or side effects etc.

jolittle93in Vasculitis UK

Azathioprine

Can I have your experiences of this drug please? My rheumy wants me to start this (as soon as my blood tests come back to show I’m healthy enough 😳) and I just don’t know...The side effects look daunting and it’s a carcinogen too? I feel like I’m damned if I do, damned if I don’t.Can I have your experiences of this drug please? My rheumy wants me to start this (as soon as my blood tests come back to show I’m healthy enough 😳) and I just don’t know...The side effects look daunting and it’s a carcinogen too? I feel like I’m damned if I do, damned if I don’t.

DaftCatin LUPUS UK

Azathioprine

Hi I’m due to start Azathioprine tomorrow for my GPA vasculitis.Hi I’m due to start Azathioprine tomorrow for my GPA vasculitis.

Mish-dain Vasculitis UK

Hair loss?

I’m currently taking 100mg of azathioprine daily and 50mg of colchicine. I have noticed since taking azathioprine I’ve had crazy amounts of hair loss. I used to have crazy thick hair and now it’s thin and brittle. When I put my hands through it I get a handful.I’m currently taking 100mg of azathioprine daily and 50mg of colchicine. I have noticed since taking azathioprine I’ve had crazy amounts of hair loss. I used to have crazy thick hair and now it’s thin and brittle. When I put my hands through it I get a handful.

Camp1997in Behçet's UK

Medication timings?

I am on 15 mg prednisolone, ramipril, Omeprazole, and today have started azathioprine. All these are to be taken in the morning with food, apart from the azathioprine which I am also to take with my evening meal. Is it OK to take them in one batch in the morning? Thanks in advanceI am on 15 mg prednisolone, ramipril, Omeprazole, and today have started azathioprine. All these are to be taken in the morning with food, apart from the azathioprine which I am also to take with my evening meal. Is it OK to take them in one batch in the morning? Thanks in advance

Theziggyin PMRGCAuk

Still ANCA positive

Hi everyone, regarding GPA, if I’m still ANCA positive after Rituximab and consultants now thinking about Azathioprine, does that mean rituximab hasn’t worked well enough? Didn’t ask at last appointment and there’s so much online it’s confusing. Thankyou!Hi everyone, regarding GPA, if I’m still ANCA positive after Rituximab and consultants now thinking about Azathioprine, does that mean rituximab hasn’t worked well enough? Didn’t ask at last appointment and there’s so much online it’s confusing. Thankyou!

kitkatmumin Vasculitis UK

Azathioprine didnt work,what next?

Has anyone else been on azathioprine with no real results? Any help would be great. Fleetwood49Has anyone else been on azathioprine with no real results? Any help would be great. Fleetwood49

Fleetwood49in Myositis UK

Autoimmune hepatitis treatment

i was diagnosed ith AIH around 2 years ago, but they are still struggling to get my levels under control, i have been taking azathioprine and prednisolone, but recently swapped to Budesonide. has anyone else had difficulty getting their levels under control?i was diagnosed ith AIH around 2 years ago, but they are still struggling to get my levels under control, i have been taking azathioprine and prednisolone, but recently swapped to Budesonide. has anyone else had difficulty getting their levels under control?

Cfmwatsonin British Liver Trust

Azathioprine and Mesalazine

I started taking azathioprine a week ago despite speaking to a pharmacist that my mesalazine was mentioned in the aza leaflet. He told me not to worry. It was fine. Today I was picking up my repeat prescriptions and saw that my more regular pharmacist was in and So I decided to ask his opinion.I started taking azathioprine a week ago despite speaking to a pharmacist that my mesalazine was mentioned in the aza leaflet. He told me not to worry. It was fine. Today I was picking up my repeat prescriptions and saw that my more regular pharmacist was in and So I decided to ask his opinion.

DaftCatin LUPUS UK

Flu jab

Just started Azathioprine which is being increased. I would like to know if it is recommended to have the dead flu virus injection? Thank youJust started Azathioprine which is being increased. I would like to know if it is recommended to have the dead flu virus injection? Thank you

brown136in Vasculitis UK

Azathioprine as preventive measure for 20 year stable lung fibrosis in SS??

Now my new doc wants to put me back on a low dose of azathioprine as a preventive measure, to slow down future progression. I have high titre 1:1280 but remain asymptomatic. My lung tests and TAC show no changes whatsoever. All I read contradicts this opinion. Any advice? Thank you. GraceNow my new doc wants to put me back on a low dose of azathioprine as a preventive measure, to slow down future progression. I have high titre 1:1280 but remain asymptomatic. My lung tests and TAC show no changes whatsoever. All I read contradicts this opinion. Any advice? Thank you. Grace

Sootie1in Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK (SRUK)

A bit about me

In clinical remission as of Dec 2019 so moved on to azathioprine but struggling to get BP and heart rate under control.In clinical remission as of Dec 2019 so moved on to azathioprine but struggling to get BP and heart rate under control.

Alikazamin Vasculitis UK

Azathioprine side effects

From the start consultant warned that azathioprine has some severe side effects, including a higher risk of skin cancer, and it have asked respiratory consultant to reduce or change from azathioprine but am told not to touch what is working.From the start consultant warned that azathioprine has some severe side effects, including a higher risk of skin cancer, and it have asked respiratory consultant to reduce or change from azathioprine but am told not to touch what is working.

Chipper03in Vasculitis UK

I'm new here

Decreasing Pred from 15mg now at 11. 3 months for appointment with rheumatologist, who prescribed Azathioprine. I feel to soon to go down this road, what o others think?Decreasing Pred from 15mg now at 11. 3 months for appointment with rheumatologist, who prescribed Azathioprine. I feel to soon to go down this road, what o others think?

Turbertin PMRGCAuk

Why

Azathioprine stopped 2 weeks ago as it had dropped below 1.4,.Seeing Dr's every 2 days, have just moved house so new gp has no history as yet. Also moved 285 miles away from last hospital so not been referred to new rheumatology department. Really worried.Azathioprine stopped 2 weeks ago as it had dropped below 1.4,.Seeing Dr's every 2 days, have just moved house so new gp has no history as yet. Also moved 285 miles away from last hospital so not been referred to new rheumatology department. Really worried.

luupysuein LUPUS UK

Adalimumab

I’m being put on it as azathioprine hasn’t worked and I have a stricture in my small bowel (recent calprotectin levels were over 1700 too) I’m in the UK. Thanks!I’m being put on it as azathioprine hasn’t worked and I have a stricture in my small bowel (recent calprotectin levels were over 1700 too) I’m in the UK. Thanks!

Maceyyin Crohn's and Colitis Support

Flare up whilst on azathioprine

I started azathioprine at the beginning of August after finishing prednisolone. I was getting on ok I would get some stomach pain and diarrhoea every now and again but nothing too intense. But this past 4 days I have had terrible pains where I can’t walk, I’m vomiting and diarrhoea.I started azathioprine at the beginning of August after finishing prednisolone. I was getting on ok I would get some stomach pain and diarrhoea every now and again but nothing too intense. But this past 4 days I have had terrible pains where I can’t walk, I’m vomiting and diarrhoea.

Maceyyin Crohn's and Colitis Support