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13 years 8 months ago #24981 by DeeDee
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I've feel that I've tried every thing and nothing seem to work. Was on Promacta and platelets dove and was put on Dex for 4 days and stroked out on the 4th day. Hem put me on Axaithprine started @50 blood dove so up to 100mg last week since then my blood sugars are high into the 400's Are these side effects that can happen while taking these med"s?

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13 years 8 months ago #24987 by Ann
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Azathioprine isn't known for raising the blood sugar level. It can take about three months to work so not a quick fix.

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