Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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Is this drug safe to an unborn fetus?

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Is this drug safe to an unborn fetus?
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I've had UC for 13 years and would have a flare-up twice a year for 2 to 3 months at a time, every year! (seasonal) This drug has gotten me off Prednisone which I loved too but wasn't healthy for me. My doctor gave me this drug and I love it! I've been in remission for the first time since I started this drug. I take 50mg daily and I have no side effects and I have my life back!!!!

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I've had UC for 13 years and would have a flare-up twice a year for 2 to 3 months at a time, every year! (seasonal) This drug has gotten me off Prednisone which I loved too but wasn't healthy for me. My doctor gave me this drug and I love it! I've been in remission for the first time since I started this drug. I take 50mg daily and I have no side effects and I have my life back!!!!
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Reviewer: Roberta, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Have been on Azathioprine 2 1/2 years. Althogh it somewhat control crohns, the payoff is hardly worth it. Do have flareups, but the tradeoff is joint and muscle weakness. I can hardly open or squeeze toothpaste in the morning. Also tiredness, inability to concentrate, eye blurriness. Feel like my bones are deteriorating. Lately, been feeling it in my neck and spine. Its affected my gait as ... Show Full Comment

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Have been on Azathioprine 2 1/2 years. Althogh it somewhat control crohns, the payoff is hardly worth it. Do have flareups, but the tradeoff is joint and muscle weakness. I can hardly open or squeeze toothpaste in the morning. Also tiredness, inability to concentrate, eye blurriness. Feel like my bones are deteriorating. Lately, been feeling it in my neck and spine. Its affected my gait as well. Feel same as reviewer, who says they take it for doctors benefit. Am unable to perform tasks I used to before treatment. The tradeoff has definately changed quality of life for me. Have been feeling numbness in legs and hands after a nap. Also lost quite a bit of weight since I began this drug. Anyone else lost weight, despite a ravenous appetite? Feel starved all the time. Ask me, they should take this drug off the market. I feel like an 80 year old in a 54 body. I would rather be running for the bathroom as at least I had energy. Dr. doesnt know what personal hell I go through as doctors go. Wasnt informed of a b-12 deficieny I developed a year ago. People, always ask for a copy of your blood results! I'm tired of being treated as another statistic. To boot, we have to worry about developing lymphoma. I'd rather live with the crohns.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Have been taking it for 2 years now (150MG a day) for Crohns Disease. First 3 months were tough, but worth it. Crohn's has been in remission since I started taking it. Side effects; little to no joint pain... thats it. I had bad back pain, knee pain, hip pain. All these pains are now at a minimum, I run 4 mile a day (something I have not been able to do since age 28).

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Have been taking it for 2 years now (150MG a day) for Crohns Disease. First 3 months were tough, but worth it. Crohn's has been in remission since I started taking it. Side effects; little to no joint pain... thats it. I had bad back pain, knee pain, hip pain. All these pains are now at a minimum, I run 4 mile a day (something I have not been able to do since age 28).
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Reviewer: skipster, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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this drug keeps my u.c. in remission side effects are joint pain back pain and some breakout sores on chest and back, but so far has worked great for my u.c.

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this drug keeps my u.c. in remission side effects are joint pain back pain and some breakout sores on chest and back, but so far has worked great for my u.c.
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