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azathioprin & applauding tablets for crohns

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nicola55890
nicola55890

Hi, I have just been put on the above two lots of tablets to take alongside steroids and salzapyrine and calcium tablets. I have been reading the side effects and im a bit nervous. Is anyone else taking these, any suggestions tips or advice, getting so fed up with it all, if these don't work ill be getting injections or an open 😲 so would really like to see some positive results!!! Thanks for reading x

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  • Dunbegger18
    Dunbegger18 nicola55890

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    I am on Azithriopine and steroids. TheAzithriopine has been life changing ! I get checked every 2 months because of side effects. They have improved my life so much.

  • stephaney28634
    stephaney28634 nicola55890

    Posted

    Hi, Nicola I'm in Azathioprine 200mg and I feel sick on this dosage for a week. I hit told by Consultant it will take 3 to 4 months til the tablets would take affect on crohns flare up.
  • shirley11792
    shirley11792 nicola55890

    Posted

    Hi Nicola,

    I was put on azothiaprine last year and after about 4 or 5 weeks i started to vomit and had to stop taking it. I am now on mercaptopurine which i am tolerating much better. I hear that it does work well for some people tho. As you say these medications take a long time to be effective so you dont know until you try

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