Azathioprine pancreatitis

kamakya

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Posted 2/7/2015 1:51 AM (GMT 0)

My DD has some abdominal pain and is taking Azathioprine. I read in many places that Aza could cause pancreatitis. What are the symptoms of pancreatitis caused by Aza?

DMC2011

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Posted 2/7/2015 1:54 AM (GMT 0)

I dont know what the symptoms but how old is she amd how long has she been on it?

kamakya

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Posted 2/7/2015 2:35 AM (GMT 0)

She is 9 yrs old and has been on it for last 6 mths.

DMC2011

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Posted 2/7/2015 2:39 AM (GMT 0)

My GI told me today that most problems he has seen on 6mp is caused from a bug. ?

CCinPA

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Posted 2/7/2015 2:41 AM (GMT 0)

I think the pain is on the upper left side near or below the ribs and is pretty severe from what I have read
about it.

DMC2011

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Posted 2/7/2015 2:55 AM (GMT 0)

Also I read that it usually happens in the first few weeks? Call her dr. Good luck mom!

DRR

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Posted 2/7/2015 12:13 PM (GMT 0)

I developed pancreatitis from azathioprine this past fall.

For me, it caused severe pain across my abdomen right at the bottom of my ribs, first starting 2-3 weeks after going on azathioprine. Each day, the pain would begin about 3 hours after taking the drug, it would build in severity over a couple hours, and then slowly go away after about 14 hours.

The duration and severity of the pain got worse each day over 4-5 days before I realized it was the azathioprine, and it went completely away as soon as I stopped taking the drug.

notsosicklygirl

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Posted 2/7/2015 3:32 PM (GMT 0)

If you're concerned about panceratitis, i would get her to the doctor or ER. You really shouldn't try to self diagnose in the case of something that can be very serious.

Guardian7

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Posted 2/7/2015 3:39 PM (GMT 0)

How much aza is she taking?

iPoop

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Posted 2/7/2015 3:54 PM (GMT 0)

Pancreatitis is an intense pain. I read once "how do I know if I have pancreatitis?" Doctors response "you'll be cursing my name, in excruciating pain, in the back of an ambulance, on the way to the hospital".

Careful with self-diagnosis.

kamakya

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Posted 2/7/2015 4:25 PM (GMT 0)

She is taking 25 mg of Aza daily.

Post Edited (kamakya) : 2/7/2015 10:19:50 AM (GMT-7)

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