Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed just 6 weeks ago and was started on 9mg of [wiki2="Budesonide"]budesonide[/wiki2] and 100mg of [wiki2="Azathioprine"]azathioprine[/wiki2]. I'm getting blood work every two weeks. My azathioprine was increased to 150mg after 2 weeks. I had an MRE on Sunday and my doctor called my with the results today--thickening/inflammation at the terminal ileum (which was expected). Luckily there is no narrowing or scar tissue. He wants to increase the azathioprine to 200 mg now. I've been on steroids for 6 weeks and aza for 4 and my CRP has not budged.
Since Saturday evening/Sunday morning I have felt a burning sensation in my chest, like I am on the verge of getting bronchitis. Crap has been going around at work, so I just assumed I was coming down with something. But, I have not gotten a cough or anything--just a burning in my chest and sore throat. It also feels like I am on the verge of a yeast infection/UTI and my feet are really hot. I'm so new to all of this so I don't know when to call my GI or my primary doc or when I'm just getting a cold! I feel stupid because I just talked to my doc this morning to discuss the MRE results and his nurse to update my schedule for my blood work. I completely forgot to mention it. I don't want to call about every little thing! Should I give it a couple days?
