Hi, This is my first time on here.
I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with Crohn's in 2009. I have found that I am unable to take Mesalazine due to it worsening my symptoms.
I am never without symptoms but am managing ok by taking budesonide when the symptoms get too bad. My consultant wants me to take Azathioprine but the list of side effects has me worried!
To be honest I don't know what to do. I have never been as ill as I was when I was first diagnosed and read that you can only take azathioprine for 5 years. Aside from the list of side effects what happens in 5 years if my condition worsens?
I would much appreciate your thoughts as I have been burying my head in the sand for the past 5 years.
Kind regards.
I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with Crohn's in 2009. I have found that I am unable to take Mesalazine due to it worsening my symptoms.
I am never without symptoms but am managing ok by taking budesonide when the symptoms get too bad. My consultant wants me to take Azathioprine but the list of side effects has me worried!
To be honest I don't know what to do. I have never been as ill as I was when I was first diagnosed and read that you can only take azathioprine for 5 years. Aside from the list of side effects what happens in 5 years if my condition worsens?
I would much appreciate your thoughts as I have been burying my head in the sand for the past 5 years.
Kind regards.