How often do you do blood test while taking 5-ASA

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BigPanda

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Posted 7/14/2009 4:08 PM (GMT 0)

I was told by my GI that I should take regular blood test when I am taking 5-ASA.

But he did not tell me how often.

I think 5-ASA may has bad effect on our kidney?

Thanks

1952crp

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Posted 7/14/2009 4:58 PM (GMT 0)

Good luck , been off & on remissions for 25 yrs. Hope you can stay remission free. I'm on a probiotic from "gtnp" don't know how it will work. Have a good one...

fruitgirl

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Posted 7/14/2009 5:07 PM (GMT 0)

What the ? to the above post? "Hope you stay remission free"? That's not a very nice thing to say!

And your whole post seems pretty random. I mean, it doesn't answer the OP's question.

Anyway, BigPanda, my GI said that yearly tests would be enough. 5-ASAs can be a bit hard on the kidneys, but my understanding is that it's pretty unlikely any problems will develop.

lambkins

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Posted 7/14/2009 5:15 PM (GMT 0)

My dr said every 4 months so thats what i do they have always been ok.

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