Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Anyone here know anything about this drug or it's cousin immunosuppressants? My concern is that it makes white blood cells go boom, and that it may be toxic to other cells and their components as well. I am taking it for a terrible colitis that landed me in the hospital and was stopped by a drug called Remicade (I was 12 hours away from losing my colon). The Imuran is being used to both prevent creation of antibodies to the Remicade (thereby making it ineeffective) and also help keep the colon calm. It was very angry. I wish I knew what I did to make it so mad. I have a partial CPT-II defect and also an adrenal disease known as primary hyperaldosteronism. Considering the incredible physical stress I was under, and the amount of steroids I was on in the hospital, the fact that I didn't have myoglobinuria probably suggests that the CPT really is partial and I problaby shouldn't worry too much. My CO2 levels were high in the hospital, so I had some acidosis, but considering that I hadn't really eaten in weeks, lost 20 pounds, and had ketosis on admission, I think (I hope) that it was due to that. Had I known at the time about it (I only got my labs afterwards), I would have had them do a lactic acid test. Anyway, you guys are a great group, and I'm sorry I haven't been around. Thanks for your help! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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