So the other week I started taking mega-iron tabs. Well they certainly hit the spot as I had the best day in months. But... they really upset my tum, and I'm still a bit 'loose' and definately not back to normal a week after stopping taking them. I was getting horrendous stomach ache and nausea so off to my GP I go, who gave me some PPI's - which turn off your stomach acid, which fixes gastritis. He said I should improve dramatically even after only one tab. It did indeed fix the stomach ache, but not the nausea. So yesterday I phoned my Gastroenterologist for advice. The conclusion of which is that I'm off the azathioprine and start 6-mercaptopurine at the end of the week once I've had break and nausea is cleared up.
And today I have felt soo much better! I still have a little bit of stomach tenderness which only really manifests itself when I walk fast! As well as the nausea the aza made me feel just horribly unwell. Some days I slept a lot in the day, felt better overnight, and then deteriorate again the next day after taking it in the morning. My blood tests were however fine, apart from a transient potassium blip.
And life... well I think this disease stinks and I'm fed up of it. Can I try a different one please?
And today I have felt soo much better! I still have a little bit of stomach tenderness which only really manifests itself when I walk fast! As well as the nausea the aza made me feel just horribly unwell. Some days I slept a lot in the day, felt better overnight, and then deteriorate again the next day after taking it in the morning. My blood tests were however fine, apart from a transient potassium blip.
And life... well I think this disease stinks and I'm fed up of it. Can I try a different one please?