I just found out tonight that the TPMT test I took last week revealed I was heterozygous, which if I understand right means I have one gene that accepts and one that rejects Azathiopine or basically...
Oh okay like I said this is all new to me. I don't even know what questions to ask. Thanks Oh also they did do the blood test on me today. Hopefully have results back next week....
I found out today that the medication I will be taking is azathioprine. I probably misunderstood the chemotherapy remark. The dr wanted to try this first before moving on to the heavyweight...
Thanks So much for your reply. The possibility of pml really concerns me with the remicade. This is all nw to me....
I am a 51 year old male in generally good health except I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease about 15 years ago. I had about 6 inches of my lower intestine removed and have done relatively well since...