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Posted 10/16/2007 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
A call out for all of you with more experience with 6MP.

I just started 6mp (50mg) and bumped back up to 20mg Prednisone last weekend since my GI symptoms came back when I tapered. 

So far, I am feeling very tired this week, decrease in appetite, more cramping/feeling of fullness (but no D at least). I generally feel worse at the end of the day (a little nauseated, sore knee joints, general malaise, light headedness).

Is this just what it feels like with 6MP? I am praying that things will go better as my body adjusts. What happened with you?

Posted 10/16/2007 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
One of my coworkers was on 6MP and was very nauseated at first. Try taking it with food and taking it at night. You should be pretty careful about monitoring your temp and not letting litttle infections get out of hand. it ndid not make me nauseated but i seemed to pick up every little bug around.

Posted 10/16/2007 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hi with taking 6mp drugs you should be taking with food. Never take on an empty stomach.
Posted 10/16/2007 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
I always found it better for me to take b4 bed at night rather than in the morning. Fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite are pretty common side effects. They don't generally last too long, begin to go away as you adjust, or did for me. Again, all those side effects decreased for me when I took at night. Good luck!
Posted 10/16/2007 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
I always took it at night. I didn't see any symptoms until they had me up to 200MG - about 5-6 months later. I was extremely fatigued, had blood sugar, and thyroid issues. Watch your symptoms and report them to your doctor.Do not forget to do your blood work regularly as this drug will impact your liver enzymes.
Posted 10/17/2007 1:31 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks all as always. I will try taking at night tomorrow instead of in the morning to see if that helps out. I'm also glad to hear that feeling this way is probably temporary.
Posted 10/17/2007 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
I have been taking 6mp off and on for the past 12 years.

I took it for 4 years and my symptoms went away .. dr took me off all meds and i was symptom free and felt EXCELLENT for 8 years ... last year i started flaring ... first time in 8 yrs and i was wondering what was wrong with me ... i had forgot what a flare felt like!

I did the pred thing and he put me back on 6mp as it worked once so lets give it a try again ... well back in remisssion for almost a year now ... i still take 1 50mg a day and ihave to get my blood drawen 1 every 2 months.

Not sure why but i think when on 6mp you have to have your blood checked often for what i dont know!

I dont feel any different on it other then no pain or cramping or any Chrohns symptoms ... it does wonders for me!

Good Luck!

Posted 10/19/2007 12:37 AM (GMT 0)

Hi,

I'm new to this forum, but I was diagnosed with UC in 1991, was med-free until last January, when I had a flare coupled with C-Diff.  Now they think it's Crohn's, and just last week I started taking 6-MP.  I take it in the morning before I leave for work.  I have a couple of Ritz crackers and a glass of water with it.  An hour later I have a half bagel after I arrive at work.  So far I feel fine - can't even tell I'm on the med. 

JC

Posted 10/19/2007 12:56 AM (GMT 0)
I never had a problem with it, but like others here I took it at night.
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