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Autoimmune disease
Azathioprine side effects
endofthelinefinally · 12/07/2018 12:31
Anybody on this and suffering from really loose stools?
I am due for a dose increase but currently my food seems to be going straight through me.
Would appreciate any advice.
TIA
MollyHuaCha · 15/07/2018 16:21
Poor you. I've taken this medicine at various doses for a long time and have not had this effect.
How much are you taking?
Is it possible the loose stools are not a side effect of the azathioprine, but a symptom of your autoimmune vindication?
endofthelinefinally · 15/07/2018 16:24
50mg daily atm but due to go up to 100mg after the next lot of blood tests.
I will mention it to my consultant and see what they say.
It is just a bit tricky if I want to go out anywhere.
Thank you for responding.
MollyHuaCha · 15/07/2018 23:09
It's not a particularly high dose. But I think it's normal to go from 50 to 75 for a while before moving from 75 to 100, just to ensure you are tolerating the medicine.
I'm not a Dr by the way, just a patient!
Hope you feel better soon.
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