Question for ladies on Remicade Predisone and Asacolon

Hi Ladies,
Question for any ladies using any or all of these drugs. Have you found any of them disrupt your monthly cycle.

I have just finished a course Predisone, and I am getting Remicade infusions and taking Asacolon.

I was due my period this day two weeks ago, and it still has no come. pretty sure I'm not pregnant as I had my last one just before my last Flare which was so bad my husband would have had more chance with the dog.

any advice would be great

thanks

IM

I'm on Apriso (mesalamine oral) and mesalamine enemas, and haven't noticed any problems. But, I'm on the pill as well!

My guess is that your period is wonky because you're in such a bad flare. When your body weight drops suddenly and/or you're very ill, your body kind of goes into preservation mode, which can affect your periods. A lof of women with very low body fat rarely have periods.

thanks girls
was begin to panic as i have 2 girls under 2. I have just been diagnosed and am still learning. i guess if i haven't got them in the next day or two i should speak to my doctor

Thanks again

IM

Anytime I am on prednisone my period is irregular. Especially if I was on a high dose for a time. My Dr. told me that is a side effect for some people. I wouldn't worry, once your off the pred things will return to normal.

Hi girls,

Went to Doc yesterday and she done a pregnancy test and it came back negative. she has done blood test too, but won't know till Friday for sure, but she said it was mostly the Pred and the weight loss and then regain due to the pred that has sent my cycle into a spin. She said not to worry too much.
Amy, I was on the pill, but my GP recommend me not to rely on it as I had such bad diarrehea there was a fair chance that my body was not absorbing it, so it was not working. I didn't see the point of taking it if I was going to have to use protection too.
I was waiting for this period so I could get the rod implant done.

thanks again girls for all your replies

IG