Another thing to worry about

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ToughKicker

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Posted 11/2/2009 10:41 AM (GMT 0)

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)61302-7/abstract

I was never the same when I was d/x & never will be.

Red_34

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Posted 11/2/2009 11:09 AM (GMT 0)

Are you saying that you already have one of these disorders? If you mentioned it on HW, I'm sorry I missed it.

ToughKicker

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Posted 11/2/2009 11:13 AM (GMT 0)

I don't have it, just knowing the meds I'm taking that causes it worries me.

Red_34

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Posted 11/2/2009 11:17 AM (GMT 0)

I wouldn't worry about it. The chances of you getting any sort of lymphoma from using Aza is extremely low. Do you worry about the air you breathe? You have more than a higher chance of getting some sort of lung cancer then getting a lymphoma from these meds.

jujub

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Posted 11/2/2009 2:17 PM (GMT 0)

This isn't new information, and the number of people who get lymphoma from immunosuppressants is still very low. And on the plus side, anything that relieves the inflammation in your colon reduces the chance of getting colon cancer.

Please don't waste your time worrying. Sometimes we have to work so hard to get the good days of remission, we really should enjoy them!

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