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So I have been taking Azathioprine for 5 weeks now, my labs are normal but for the past week and a half I have been Extremely exhausted everyday... not hours after waking up from a good night sleep I will feel completely drained... Just moving around feels difficult and whilst standing I am usually leaning up against something because I just feel like i might fall backwards or to the ground at any moment :( ... before starting the Azathioprine I was feeling great and happy and full of energy... I'm so frustrated and depressed I feel like I can't do my job during the day.

I wish my fiance or someone understood how I feel... I've been trying to explain to him how exhausted I feel but his responses usually range from " What about taking a 5hour energy" or " You seemed fine this morning" ... I don't know what I can say to help him understand that its not as simple as taking an energy drink... :\ ... Is this normal for Azathioprine?? I am waiting for my doctor's office to get back to me on what I should do... should I go off the meds or maybe stick it out? anyone advice would be helpful :(
 
Azathioprine definitely caused bad fatigue and brainfog for me, but it lifted after the first week or so I was on it... if it's still persisting for you, I'd recommend calling your GI and letting them know. Don't go off the medication before getting permission to.
 
Hi. I'm experiencing the same issue. Its not as bad as when I first started imuran. I'm also in a flare which I know isn't helping.

As the ocean said, don't go off the meds without you're doctors okay.
 
Hi. I'm experiencing the same issue. Its not as bad as when I first started imuran. I'm also in a flare which I know isn't helping.

As the ocean said, don't go off the meds without you're doctors okay.
 

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