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My doctor put me on imuran a few weeks ago, and I’m not sure what I’m feeling is normal, can anyone tell me what I should expect?
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I switched to Imuran about 7-ish yrs ago. It did not cause me any stomach upset which all previous meds had. We had to play with the dose, too much then too little, found a nice middle ground at 75mg a day. I naturally have very low wbc, Imuran can lower it, but so far I have not drpped to a dangerous level, if I do I call my hematologist will give me a shot to boost cell production. No biggie. I do also get slightly enlarged lymph nodes in my neck that could be due to the imuran, however not a deal breaker for me. A yr ago I did add Benlysta infusions to my meds and it works nicely alongside my Imuran. I still can flare but have not had a hospital stay since my very first 13 yrs ago.
What should you expect when taking Imuran (azathioprine) for lupus?
Imuran is an immunosuppressant that works by weakening your immune system to prevent it from attacking healthy tissue. It's typically prescribed when other lupus treatments haven't worked well enough.
In terms of what to expect, some people notice changes in Show Full Answer
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