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Hi guys,
New to this forum, but stoked I have found it
I was recently put onto Imuran (4 weeks ago). The beginning of this week I got what I thought was the flu; but it wasn't subsiding. I had a high fever mainly at night, severe aches in my back, neck and legs, headaches, shakes etc. Almost made my hubby take me to the Hospital one night as I couldn't get out of bed; my back seized up and I basically couldn't walk
It wasn't until I got to the doctor he asked if I had a rash anywhere I said no; but then pulled my tracksuit pants up to tell him my legs are so tender to touch; I had red welts over them which freaked me out a bit. I couldn't believe I'd even missed that.
Rang my Gastro Doc and he told me it doesn't sound like the flu; it's a reaction to the Imuran and to stop it immediately. It'll take 3-5 days to leave my system.
I'm back to the GP today as they did Urgent Blood tests just to make sure there isn't an infection.
I'm not liking this drug at all. The more I've read up on it; cancer risks etc, freak me out. I doubt he will try and put me on it again as it is an allergic reaction.
Anyone had this or heard of it happening? How long it took to feel 'normal' again?
New to this forum, but stoked I have found it
I was recently put onto Imuran (4 weeks ago). The beginning of this week I got what I thought was the flu; but it wasn't subsiding. I had a high fever mainly at night, severe aches in my back, neck and legs, headaches, shakes etc. Almost made my hubby take me to the Hospital one night as I couldn't get out of bed; my back seized up and I basically couldn't walk
It wasn't until I got to the doctor he asked if I had a rash anywhere I said no; but then pulled my tracksuit pants up to tell him my legs are so tender to touch; I had red welts over them which freaked me out a bit. I couldn't believe I'd even missed that.
Rang my Gastro Doc and he told me it doesn't sound like the flu; it's a reaction to the Imuran and to stop it immediately. It'll take 3-5 days to leave my system.
I'm back to the GP today as they did Urgent Blood tests just to make sure there isn't an infection.
I'm not liking this drug at all. The more I've read up on it; cancer risks etc, freak me out. I doubt he will try and put me on it again as it is an allergic reaction.
Anyone had this or heard of it happening? How long it took to feel 'normal' again?