Thanks so much Linda and Abby!

I will be sure to check with our neuro about the TPMT test. My wife also had eczema as a child and her skin thinned out quite a lot due to steriods. Currently her eczema only flares up occasionally. I am also wondering if one is at greater risk for lymphomas and skin cancer if one already has fairly thin skin. The problem with our neuro is that she runs a state clinic and so does not always have the time to answer all one's questions during the consultation. She just tends to prescribe medication without allowing us to be involved with the choice...So if anyone has a link or information or a clinical trial of people who have been on azatheraprine for 15 years or longer please let me know. Also I wonder if it is standard practice to try and taper off the azatheraprine after a few months to see if the patients needs it at all or needs very little...

At least it is very encouraging to be able to talk to people who are in the same position as we are . Thanks alot!