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Posted 12/28/2016 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
As of last week my doctor has me on 40 mg of Humira weekly along with 175mg of Imuran. I trust my doctor and all but I am just curious as to what others have experienced with the combination. Thanks
Posted 12/28/2016 12:54 AM (GMT 0)
It's a commonly prescribed combination. I found remission thanks to that combination with a very similar immunomodulator and biologic (6MP and remicade).
Posted 12/28/2016 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
I logged on to ask the same. I'm 100% exhausted. I can't bare it. I'm on 80mg of humira and started 50mg of imuran last week. I didn't really have any exhaustion on humira but adding the imuran has knocked me out. I'm going through the motions but my eyes are barely able to open and I feel like I've been hit by a truck. And I'm certainly far from remission.
Posted 12/28/2016 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know if you do this but I have been taking the Imuran at night a little bit before I go to bed and for the most part I sleep very well and I am not tired throughout the day.
Posted 12/28/2016 3:16 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks 96, yes I'm taking it at night. I think my GI wants me to get to 225mg, which I can't imagine. I've been on it twice over the years and it's only made my hair fall out (which it is in clumps) but never in combination with a biologic.

How are you finding humira?
Posted 12/28/2016 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
I should mention no side effects experienced by me for either the immunomodulators or biologics.
Posted 12/28/2016 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Ive been in the Humira for a little over a year now and it seems to be working pretty good now that we have the dosage right.
Posted 12/29/2016 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
That's good. I hope that happens for me.
Why does your GI want to add imuran at this time?
Posted 12/29/2016 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
The goal is to be in a steady state of remission.
Posted 12/31/2016 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
I was on 6mp and the humira bi weekly, now weekly. The results have been good. No side effects so far. UB Tough how is the oxygen therapy going..
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