
Having Crohn's Disease And Taking Apo Azathioprine. Having Difficulty In Breathing And Legs Are Swollen. Suggest The Cure?

Could be side effects of Azathioprine.
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I strongly feel that all your husband's symptoms are related to adverse reactions of Azathioprine usage. The commonest side effects encountered with Azathioprine usage are Shortness of breath, fast heart beat, Unusual tiredness or weakness, Fever or chills, Chest pain, Sudden unusual feeling of discomfort or illness etc.
As nothing was found abnormal even in the emergency department regarding your husband's symptoms, they can only be attributed to Azathioprine usage.
So, I suggest you to consult your treating physician either for dosage adjustment of Azathioprine or for a prescription of different drug.
Hope I have justified your query. I welcome any clarifications
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Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad
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