Is rectal bleeding normal with Azathioprine?

[MarcusPotter]

I've been finding blood on my toilet paper for quite a while which even included a black stool at the start of taking Azathioprine but this then became Brown now varying between normal once a day to three times a day including diarrhoea once or twice. However also been having bleeding beforehand even more severely. As an alternative my consultant even offered a weekly Humira instead of fortnightly but I only had this Humira last week. Thanks.

 

[DJW]

Hi and welcome. Azathioprine shouldn't cause bleeding. Call your doctor to let him/her know.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[MarcusPotter]

Hi and welcome. Azathioprine shouldn't cause bleeding. Call your doctor to let him/her know.

Hope you feel better soon.

If only it was that easy but convincing my parents will be impossible as they think it's only a graze. What do I say to them? Thanks.

 

[DJW]

What do you mean graze? Black stool means a bleed higher up in the GI tract.

Aza shouldn't cause bleeding.

What do you think is causing the blood?

 

[MarcusPotter]

What do you mean graze?

Aza shouldn't cause bleeding.

What do you think is causing the blood?

A graze like u would find elsewhere on the body

 

[DJW]

I'm not sure what else to add. Is there something else you're thinking of?

 

[MarcusPotter]

No

 

[DJW]

All I can say is aza doesnt /shouldn't cause bleeding. Black stool suggest a bleed higher up the GI tract.
You try the pharmacy to see of this is a rare side effect of aza.

Black stool should be reported to the doc.

 

[DJW]

Can you call the doc. Black stool is an issue.

 

[MarcusPotter]

Yes

 

[MarcusPotter]

But only via a secretary or smartphone for the nurse service also I take it u mean the consultant same thing with gp via reception

 

[DJW]

Yes. In Canada I would be calling my GI doctors nurse if iI had black stool. I definitely wouldn't let it slide.

 

[MarcusPotter]

Also having a rash on my left thigh, could this be it. It's causing mobility to bea pain. Also mum has booked an appointment with gp

 

[DJW]

I'm not sure about the rash.. I'm glad you have an appointment.