Learn from my experiences:

[shadowravyn]

*Swallowing pills with pudding is not as effective as swallowing pills with applesauce.

*Do not eat food 2 hours after taking Azathioprine, unless you want to throw up in Bertucci's. If you're really skilled, you can manage to throw up on date night two weeks in a row.*Throwing up every time you try to spend quality time with your husband is the

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[pixelfish]

Sorry to hear that things ain't going so hot.

That first tip is going to be handy for me, I foresee.

(I'm on amoxicillan for my strep, but they just gave it to me in these giant horse pills. Hello, swollen throat, can't swallow too well. I also just saw a tip that suggested I suck on ice cubes before hand to reduce my gag reflex.)

[arachne8x]

Yipes hon. That sucks.

[shogunhb]

I am so smart. I looked it up in Merck. Tmax for Azathioprine is about 2 hrs. Take the pill with food, but try to avoid eating in that 1-3 hour post pill window and I bet you'll be fine.

[shadowravyn]

Yeah. I tried to eat in the hour after it. I'm kinda miserable. Haven't thrown up yet, but no guarantees.

Blecch.

At least we know I'll feel better afterwards, though.

EDIT: Never mind, I spoke too soon. Thank goodness I stuck to light foods.