Azathioprine side effects..

Bookishmumma

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Joined : Feb 2008

Posts : 82

Posted 10/16/2008 10:02 PM (GMT 0)

Hi all,
I have been on 150mg of Azathioprine for a couple of years now. Wondering if anyone has had any long term or short term side effects. I definitely noticed my hair thinning when I first started taking it, but I think it has mostly grown back (I catch myself thinking- was it always that thin? lol).
Anything else?
:)

chroniemomx2

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Joined : Apr 2005

Posts : 2346

Posted 10/16/2008 10:33 PM (GMT 0)

I was on it for 3 yrs before I had to stop because of elevated liver levels. During that time, I didn't notice any side effects. I did have the hair thining in the beginning also but that was only an issue for a couple of months. And I had fatigue and nausea but once I switched to taking it at night, that was no longer an issue.

gachrons

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Joined : Mar 2007

Posts : 4527

Posted 10/16/2008 11:07 PM (GMT 0)

Hi I got a rash from it so no go for me.I don't know about hair thinning I had been so sick I had ost a pile of it but it has grown back in. lol gail

d2parrotperson

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Joined : Aug 2008

Posts : 320

Posted 10/17/2008 5:02 PM (GMT 0)

I go through bouts of hair loss, but honestly think mine is from the CD flares. That is really the only time it is more hair than usual. I have been on 150mg for years. No problems I am aware of.

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