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Is It Safe To Take Azathioprine And Prednisone For Rise In ESR Level?
I have autoimmune hepatitis, and I have been on prednisolone (ranging from 30mg to 5mg OD) and azathioprine 100mg for about 5 years now. The problem is that ESR is consistently high for the last one year. Highest was 165, now down to around 80-90. I m asymptomatic, my liver function tests are normal. What can I do? I m suffering the side effects of prednisolone, I can t increase it further, I just can t!
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Hi,
Any autoimmune disease can raise ESR. In your case you should titrate your Prednisolone dose according to your symptoms and try to keep it to minimum. Any increase or decrease in dose or complete weaning from the dose should be gradual in a tapering manner.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
Any autoimmune disease can raise ESR. In your case you should titrate your Prednisolone dose according to your symptoms and try to keep it to minimum. Any increase or decrease in dose or complete weaning from the dose should be gradual in a tapering manner.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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