I've been on azathioprine for about two years. It might be keeping me from getting worse--it's hard to say. The last three times he upped the dose (I'm up to 250 mg now) I had good spells that lasted a couple of months.
My doctor told me it would take at least three months to start working, but probably six months--or even up to a year.
Some people can't metabolize azathioprine, and it's toxic for those people. Most neuros will give you a blood test before you start taking it to make sure you're not a slow metabolizer.
I have not had any side effects from azathioprine at all.
Abby
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Originally Posted by huntress
Hi just had a check up today. Dr says I'm not doing good at all. He havee wants me to go in and have 5 more plasma. The prednisone isn't working so he is putting me on azathioprine. Anyone else have any experiance with this drug? If so what was your outcome on this. Its Scary. I just want to know what others are going through.
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