Azathioprine

[Jan]

Hi,
I've been on Mesalazine for about 5 years now, 500mg tablets, 8 per day. I won't take steroids, mainly because my sister had ulcerative colitis and took steroids which did absolutely nothing but gave her bad side effects. Anyway as a compromise my consultant has put me on Azathioprine.

Has anyone taken this and can give me any feedback?

Also, I forgot to ask and nobody can tell me, do I stop taking the mesalazine?

Hope someone out there knows the answer.

Thanks

Jan

 

[Guest]

hi Jan, welcome to the forum

i can't help with the meds questions - sorry - maybe someone else here could advise you about stopping the mesalazine, or you could phone your gp or pharmacist & see what they advise?

 

[Jan]

Hi dingbat,

Thanks for your reply.

I phoned my GP, asked the pharmacist and also tried NHS direct. Nobody knows the answer. I've left a message for the consultant but not heard back yet.

 

[Lulu]

My GI had me continue the Mesalazine when I started Imuran (Aza) but has decreased the dosage from 8 tablets a day to 4.

I would give your GI a call and check with him but I was told it wouldnt do any harm although he was not sure the mesalazine would be any benefit so to keep taking them.

 

[Aura]

I agree I would keep taking them until told my the GI not too. I am on methotrexate injections and I need to keep taking the mesalazine until he tells me otherwise. I am still taking 8 per day