... more info on some of the side effects of the drug Imuran dealing with the eyes. My doctor told me that I have ... to keep a close check on my eyes because the Imuran can cause you to go blind. Just want more info on...
... her ill, and prednisone (which made her puffy) with imuran . The prednisone had brought the numbers down to near ... determined that she would have to take both Prednisone and Imuran "forever". She was concerned about the long term affects ... of prednisone and imuran , especially since they're suspicious about her liver...
... to avoid going on stronger immunosupperants such as imuran or cytoxan..wonder if any of you have had better success...
... IT came back and was weaning again gradually with imuran but my counts dropped so they had to top me up with...
... transplant patients, prednisone weaned to 50mg now and imuran plus many more tablets to combat the side effects ... had a splectomy, been treated with prednisone and imuran . They checked this time to see if the spleen had re...
... steroids (prednisone) and a different drug called imuran , came home and they weaned me off both very very slowly...
... transplant patients, prednisone weaned to 50mg now and imuran plus many more tablets to combat the side effects ... had a splectomy, been treated with prednisone and imuran . They checked this time to see if the spleen had re...
... Savin and I did everything he told me. Prednisone and Imuran were what we used. Dosages were high initially with ... Prednisone but Savin wanted me to make sure I stayed on the Imuran . I felt so good, about a year ago I asked him to ... test again and then we'll see about getting off the Imuran . It was still gone, he decided we'd better stay on...
... how old you are and what your side effects were on Imuran ? I am so worried about this-I have 3 sons, the youngest...
... am exploring the other treatment options, including Imuran , Cytoxen and Rituxin. JUst very nervous about the...
... And, this is my maintenance dose.
Also, I tried Imuran , but could not tolerate it. I had flu-like symptoms ... from the Imuran .
The methotrexate takes about 4-6 wks. before you...
... MODIFYING ANTI RHEUMATIC DRUGS SUCH AS METHOTREXATE, ARAVA IMURAN
THEN THERE ARE THE ANTI TNF/BIOLOGICS SUCH AS ENEBREL ... 100 MG EVERY 12 HRS
DELTRACORTRIL/PREDENISOL 15MG
IMURAN 25MG EVERY 12 HRS
ARAVA 20MG
DURAGESIC/FENTANYL...
... I was on Imuran back in June of this year, but had to go off of it ... Make sure you get your blood work done while on the Imuran to make sure your liver is OK....
... South sorry I can't help you with Imuran , but I have a question if you don't mind me asking...
... South, I have taken Imuran before, prescribed by my Doc at Duke Univ. for an ... before that made me really tired. Nothing with the Imuran . Best of luck, Jellogirl...
... reaction goes away completely he wants to start me on the Imuran . Yes, I heard that the plaquenil can effect your eyes ... didn't have any serious issues with anything while on Imuran ? I understand when treating RA there are some serious...
... taking it. But now, I feel normal again. Just hope the Imuran won't have any unusual side effects like the Plaq...
... edications. Currently I am on 2.5mg/daily prednisone, 50mg. Imuran and 600mg ibuprofen (up to 4 a day - I only 2 a day ... still continue to take the ibuprofen, prednisone and Imuran but hopefully the latter two will be discontinued...
... a blessing then) for a few years then switched to Imuran . Currently doing Enbrel injections while still taking ...Imuran and prednisone. Eventually (hopefully) these 2 meds...
... discontinued after a few years and then I went to imuran . I'm now doing the Enbrel injections while taking ...imuran (which after awhile will be discontinued also - the ...imuran , that is). After only 3 injections (they're done twice...
... dr hasn't mentioned it to me, but she has mentioned Imuran .
Jill...
... During her time there they started her on Danazol and Imuran . On February 1st she was off all meds and doing great ... friday was upped to 60mg of prednisone along with her Imuran that of course takes a while to work. We go again...
... hospital she got a unit of blood too. I don't like the Imuran because of the risk of later cancer. I have a large...
... onceo the child, I think they should have let the imuran +pred take their course, but if she's low they could ... quite delicate, the treatment gave me time while the imuran +pred started working and then I was slowly taken off ... the pred, now i only take imuran and i'm 80% fine after a year.
As everyone else...
... her. While in the hospital she started Danazol and Imuran . That worked well but her doc feels maybe he took ... her off the Imuran too soon and thats why shes dropping again. She started ... Sure enough we were right. She has been taking Imuran and prednisone since. Its been almost two weeks at...
... nauseous? Does he think the Vincristine is better than Imuran ? I knew Imuran had cancer risks, that's why I've always...
... cancer caused by vincristine. He wanted her on the Imuran before and we wouldn't give it because of the cancer...
... Hey Jill,
Gyno said my imuran intake is too high for a safe pregnancy, but I can ... away, if I were to want a baby I'd have to interrupt imuran and take pred instead but only about 30mg, thats deadly...
... and had a second series of Vincristine. Also her Imuran has been upped because her labs are slipping. I don...
... but had unbelievable fatigue with it. I am now on Imuran . This week is my 9th week and am beginning to feel ... Prednisone and am hoping to get off of it soon. The Imuran is to keep my immune system suppressed so I can get...
... haven't I'm so afraid that my body is reacting to the Imuran and if I have to go off of it they will go back up...
... on any immunosuppressive drugs like methotrexate or Imuran ? Have they taken your spleen out or considered it ... ? I am on Imuran .....I was on Methotrexate but it really made me feel ... was SO upset! I'm not feeling all that hot with the Imuran but I'm not complaining as long as my counts stay...
... ...very weak. He agreed that it was probably the Imuran . But he didn't put me on the Imuran and he won't ... March 14th. He will be the one who decides about the Imuran . I'm just trying to stick it out until I can get...
... off the prednisone!!!!!!!!!!! :) I'm still on the Imuran which is what he believes is keeping my counts up ... scouraging since my hemaglobin was 12. But I know it's the Imuran and I'm trying not to say anything until I'm sure...
... had to go back to 30mg of prednisone. Now I am on Imuran which is another immunosuppressive drug like Methotrexate...
... m off the prednisone!!!!!!!!! :D He believes the Imuran is what is keeping it up. I feel much stronger but ... night at 7:00 and slept all night ...hard! I know the Imuran is causing that but compared to the prednisone I think...
... prednisone (4 weeks!!!!!!) and am on an oral dose of Imuran twice a day. I believe that Imuran is in the same ... of drugs that Rituxan is. The doctors believe the Imuran is what is keeping my counts up now. Don't get me...
... the prednisone (Thank God!) but I am still taking Imuran which is an immunosuppressive drug. My h/h last time ... me but I'm still tired. I believe that is from the Imuran . I would really like to come off of it considering...
... But4grace,
I didnt know what Imuran was exactly. So I looked it up. It doesn't seem to ... two months. It seems like you have to stay on the Imuran . If they won't let you try the Rituxan I would get...
... Methotrexate (which almost killed me!) and now I am on Imuran . He told me that I would have to come off of the ...Imuran for at least a month before he would do the treatments...
... shots. Am waiting to find out what is next- maybe imuran , maybe cytoxan.
I hate this because I work full time...
... t exactly what you are looking for but hubby takes Imuran (generic) for Crohn's and has done well on it for ... not work for another but since you didn't mention Imuran I thought I'd bring it up....
... Hi all,
I have been having trouble getting my Imuran metabolite levels to where my doctor and I want them ... doctor is going to start me on Allopurinol and cut my Imuran dose to 25mg/day. This should reduce the liver toxicity...
... any surgeries yet but that is the next step if the imuran doesn't help. For the past year I have been getting ... anniversary but I got another abcess ( I just started the imuran last week so we don't know if it is helping yet) and...
... asacol and high doses of IV prednisone so they added imuran . Things finally settled down and the GI I had at ... stayed in remission for 5 years I could come off the imuran . Then about a year after this we moved and I saw...
...imuran
Is this med for UC? I looked it up and it said...
...Imuran is an immuno-suppressing drug. I believe it was first...
... Meats also.
Did you ask the gastro about being put on Imuran or 6-mp? I really think you need that type of med...
... prednisone was added. Again not much difference so imuran was added. I did pretty good while on that. I had ... everything looked okay and took me off the asacol and imuran but my family doc put me right back on the asacol...
... should put you on a maintance med for your Crohns.
Imuran or 6-MP.
I had alot of weird aches and pains for...
... med for maintance as it takes a few months for the Imuran or 6-Mp to really kick in and work well.
I have ... Gastro ended up having my 3rd resection and started Imuran right after. My life has changed for the better since ... the Imuran . gained alot of much needed weight. I can eat rarely ... still a problem good and bad days. But compared to pre Imuran My life is just so much improved.
Check in as I...
... you. My son is now having excellent results with Imuran and Remicade infusions. We are hoping that now that ... control we can stop the infusions and just stay on the Imuran . There are 5 ASA meds. My son could not tolerate ... before they go to the immune suppressing drugs like Imuran . He was not comfortable with giving himself an enema...
... of meds to use to keep your Crohns under control. Imuran or 6-Mp would be the next step up from the Asacol...
... The next step up for you should be Either 6-mp or Imuran . After a year then I would agree Asacol isn't working...
... The next step up for you should be Either 6-mp or Imuran . After a year then I would agree Asacol isn't working...
... Nope 6-mp and imuran are not steriod type meds. they are used for Crohns ... . I have very good results from taking Imuran . best I have been in 25 years!! The drawback with...
... only seemed to make the problem worse. He started on Imuran and Prednisone (which was to help control the inflammation ... until the Imuran took over. During this time he became ill and was ... plan is to try to keep the disease in remission with Imuran and only use the remicade when the Imuran doesn't...
