Hey guys,
I had surgery back in September last year and was given a "honeymoon" period of 6 months with no meds.
I recently had my follow up colonoscopy and they decided that I needed to start my Azathioprine again but I'm having some strange reactions to it and want to know if it's normal? When I first went on it, I was fine.
I was told to resume a dosage of 150mg a day as before my surgery and my IBD nurse said that it won't take effect for 9-10 weeks (reminding me there is no quick fix) but I swear, since I started back on it a week ago I've had the following side effects:
- Constant nausea (And I mean 24 hours a day)
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Headaches
- Cramping and explosive bowel movements (but not a liquid stool)
I had my bloods taken this morning and I checked in with the IBD nurse to see if it's just my body adjusting to the Aza again but I'm a little worried (no report back from her yet).
It's hard to justify taking the time off work and I'm starting to lose weight again because I constantly feel sick I worked so hard after surgery to put it back on again too.
Any advice?
I had surgery back in September last year and was given a "honeymoon" period of 6 months with no meds.
I recently had my follow up colonoscopy and they decided that I needed to start my Azathioprine again but I'm having some strange reactions to it and want to know if it's normal? When I first went on it, I was fine.
I was told to resume a dosage of 150mg a day as before my surgery and my IBD nurse said that it won't take effect for 9-10 weeks (reminding me there is no quick fix) but I swear, since I started back on it a week ago I've had the following side effects:
- Constant nausea (And I mean 24 hours a day)
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Headaches
- Cramping and explosive bowel movements (but not a liquid stool)
I had my bloods taken this morning and I checked in with the IBD nurse to see if it's just my body adjusting to the Aza again but I'm a little worried (no report back from her yet).
It's hard to justify taking the time off work and I'm starting to lose weight again because I constantly feel sick I worked so hard after surgery to put it back on again too.
Any advice?