Imuran

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In a message dated 3/2/01 11:26:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, Baaboo19@...

writes:

<< You should

ask your doc to re-think this and ask him to please test you on a regular

basis. Love Janet >>

Janet, thanks for the info. I just knew I was right about the liver test!!!!

If he won't have it tested, I will do as I always do and just mark it on the

lab sheet.LOL Honest, it's the only way to have the tests done that you want

and the dr never knows what he has ordered anyway.LOL.

All of my liver panels came back ok on the metho, but why take a chance now.

I will surely do this.

Did Pete get nauseated when he first started the Imuran? Guess everyone is

different. Hope to have it gone in a few days.

Give Pete my best and let him know that we are all thinking of him. How is

Janet??? Please take care of yourself too!!!!

You both have a great weekend.

Hugs

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I know that a primary function of the diet for IBD's is to enable a

patient to get off meds. I'm wondering though if I'm being responsible in

refusing Imuran for my 13 year old son, dx 7/05, started Prednisone at

the end of July, Pentasa a few weeks after, been on SCD 4-5 weeks, no

autism. The GI feels that starting Imuran while weaning off Prednisone

offers a greater chance of gong into remission. I'd been hoping - still

am- that the diet would fill that role.

I was on thyroid medication that required bloodwork for liver enzymes and

white blood count, but only had to have it done the first few months on

meds, not for the duration. Are the reactions that Imuran could provoke

common, acute, long-lasting or permanent? Any hard facts I should know

that my doctor may or may not tell me? If I do continue to refuse Imuran

I would like to base it on studies about the dangers of Imuran, or it

being non-essential, not anecdotal evidence, to be able to speak my

doctor's language.

Thanks for any input and take care, Fay

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Fay,

I don't know anything about Imuran other than it is a powerful drug.

Have you tried looking it up on google?

You can type in " Imuran side effects " or a variety of keywords to find the

information you are looking for.

You can go to the pharmaceutical company that makes Imuran and read all of

those things that are written in fine print on the package insert.

That's where I'd start.

Jody

mom to -6 and -9

SCD 32 months