thoughts??
I was recently told that if i continue having frequent uveitis flare ups, i may need to consider azathioprine (imuran).
since 2018, I've been having around 1-2 flare ups a year. between 2018-2022 the flare ups were more severe and required months of treatment (eyedrops and prednisolone). nowadays the flare ups are very mild and will usually require a month (at most) of eyedrops. then i'm good.
i absolutely hated my experience with prednisolone, and i'm so glad i'm not on it permanently!!! however, my doctor recently said that if i continue having frequent flare ups, i should consider imuran.
I’m mostly worried that Imuran will be similar to prednisolone in terms of side effects and how it makes me feel.
Is 1-2 flare ups a year considered "frequent"? I understand that a month of recovery with eyedrops isn't ideal, and could cause a lot of harm in the long run, but I have my eye pressure checked regularly..
i just feel that the flare ups are manageable... and while spending 1-2 months of the year on recovery isn't fun or ideal, i don't think it's that bad.
Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated!!!