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I have just started my azathioprine 4 days ago. 50mg each day. I am also facing the same issue of nausea. On top of that, I got this heavy feeling of bloatness in my stomach, fatigue, loss of appetite as well... I was wondering if these symptons are the initial stages of the medicine or could...

Hi Beth, what kind of effects did you see when you take azathioprine before you give up?

Currently starting to take azathioprine 50mg daily... For those that are taking Imuran or 6MP, what other health supplements that you guys are taking? Is it ok to take probiotics VSL#3? Read from some of the threads over here that it is not advisable to take probiotics cause it increases your...

I am also taking Pentasa. I believer you are taking the slow-release type? So far did not have any side effect.

Thanks guys for all the feedback. You guys have been very helpful!:)

Are you guys worried about the thought that you might have to take aza for life just to keep your condition under control?

Hi guys, another question: Can I check how frequent are the blood tests? Is it every week initially for a period of time, followed by every month and subsequently every 3 months? For the initial times whereby you need to go for blood tests everyweek, how do you get an execuse from your boss...

Actually I am not really keen on taking azathioprine. Just that my GI mentions that my blood count or rather Hb level is not rising despite the pentasa means that there are still some activities inside my body. Just that I have not feel it yet. I feel nausea after taking the iron tablets. So...

Hi, I found this forum by chance… Several questions that I would like to ask: I am diagnosed with Crohn’s. Currently taking Pentasa 250mg x 4 tablets, twice each day. I got to visit the consultant every 2 months and a full blood count is then done. My Hb level reading is mostly around 11+. I...