I had the same side effects you are now, but they kept getting worse and my blood tests were also getting worse. Ends up it was causing problems with my liver and i was just unable to take 6MP. Once...
i agree that 10mg is a low dose to start you on, like others i started at 40mg and even at that i had no side effects from it, i just became dependant and couldn't get off (its been over a year now...
Hi, I am trying to wean off of Prednisone (I have been on it for a year and have not been able to get past 8mg when tapering without symptoms coming back). My Doctor has me on Imuran to try and help...
Same here, i used them twice for my preps and loved them. I guess double check with your Dr....
Risan, Glad to hear (in a way) it was something other than your meds/uc that was getting you feeling that way. Hopefully the new meds will take care of this quickly for you! I know what you mean...
I have to agree with Red_34....this is a lifelong disease with plenty of ups and downs. I have been sick with it for 2 years now and still not right (and i know there are people who have had it much...
LondonRed, You sound EXACTLY like me...i am in the same boat as you, no true diagnosis but definitely some form of IBD. I went to 4 doctors trying to figure out what was wrong with me and finally my...
Hi, Sorry to hear the 6MP made you sick, but you are not alone :) I had the same problem as you, however it was causing problems with my liver and my doctor took me off immediately. Once i was off i...
i had IBS through high school/college but was diagnosed with UC just last year. My doctor said you can have both, however CT may not always find the culprit. Your best bet is to have a colonoscopy...
Hi! I have been on Imuran for a few months now and i have had NO side effects from it at all. I have become steroid dependant to Prednisone and my doctor has been trying to taper me off. He first put...
My doctor said you can take any cold meds as long as they don't have any NSAIDs in them, so Tylenol Cold should be fine, as well as Dayquil. I take Tylenol PM to help me sleep some nights as well,...
Hi Christine, No my doctor is great, he sees me every 3 months as well, i am just inbetween at the moment. He also has done a lot of preventative tests where i have been on the prednisone so long...
I haven't vomited from my UC in a long time but i do get a lot of bouts of nausea, i figured it was from the meds, but not sure........
So far, i have been on Imuran for 3 months with absolutely no side effects (which is nice, since i wasn't able to tolerate 6-MP). I am on it to help me get off of Prednisone as i have become steroid...
I agree with Probiotic...I am currently trying to taper myself and am taking it very slow (1mg every 2 weeks) and like you, just going down 1 mg, i have noticed symptoms slowly coming back. I do feel...
Thank you both for your replies, this is so frustrating trying to get off of this drug...I am really hoping the Imuran will help with it, but if not my doctor is talking the Remicade route where i do...
I have been on prednisone constantly for a year and a half now. I have been maintaining 10mg for 3 months along with Imuran and i have been feeling pretty good (i would say 90%). However, the...
I agree with Christine, i am surprised your doctor is quick to jump right to Remicade, especially if you are not in a flare at the moment and are feeling somewhat ok. My doctor wanted to try all...
When flaring, i have to stay away from Coffee completely. But when not flaring, i am able to drink 1 cup of coffee in the morning..i have also found that drinking Organic Coffee makes a big...
I had the same exact thing happen when i was on 6-MP too, as soon as i went up to 75mg it went down the toilet, same exact symptoms and lab work My doctor did the prometheus test and it came back...
I was on 6-MP for 3 months and had horrible headaches while on it. They did go away once I stopped taking it. I did take Tylenol which helped some, but not all of the time....
Rowana, I have been on prednisone for a year and a half now and for the past few months the depression i have been going through is horrible. My husband has been a great support to me and we both...
Hi, I have been on various continuous doses of Prednisone for a year and a half now, my doctor also has me on Imuran (which i have been on for 2 months now). Lately i have been having an issue with...
Lambkins, Sorry to hear you may be at the start of a flare...good thing you saw your GI...hope the Asacol Foam keeps it at bay!...
I am having the same symptoms and just had my Blood Work Check done for my Imuran on Tuesday...Doctors office called back to say my Blood Sugar was elevated and i need to get it checked again in a...
I have to agree that is not a high dose, when i took it for maintenance i was taking 3 pills, 3 times a day...also i agree it is not meant to stop a flare, but more for a compliment/maintenance drug...
Lambkins, i agree with you....laying on the couch is MUCH more fun :) Hope your appt goes well tomorrow and will be curious what he says..sometimes my stomach is so loud my husband can hear it across...
New Hampshire!...
I definitely think it affects my UC. I like to run and i usually have an 'issue' afterwards. Ab work, forget it, it just kills me :(...
I have been having the same thing happening to me the past couple of weeks too...i keep wondering if i am starting a flare but so far it hasn't gone further than that...i will be curious what you...
I am sorry to hear that Imuran is not working for you. I had high hopes with 6-MP but when that made me deathly ill and started damaging my liver they switched me to Imuran. I have been on it 45 days...
I have been on prednisone continuously for over a year now. My mother has Osteopina (not sure of spelling, but its not osteoporosis, i guess it just means your predisposed to getting it eventually?)...
I am not sure about the 5 day thing either, but i think i have read that unless you are on it longer than 2 weeks you don't need to taper? I would check with your doctor as well just to make sure....
Hi There, I had the PillCam done last year. It is very easy. the only prep i had to do was the day before i could only have liquids and then nothing the morning of. They strap on the device and give...
My doctor first put me on 6MP as i am steroid dependant and it is supposed to help get you off of prednisone. I did not feel good on this at all, i had a lot of very bad headaches, nausea, very...
i have been on prednisone over a year now (steroid dependant) and my doctor had originally put me on 6MP to try and get me off of it. ended up becoming toxic for me and my liver was shutting down. He...
I agree with the others, doesnt really sound like colitis but you will know after your scope. It could be many things and if you are female there are a bunch of possible things that could be causing...
I agree with the others, 6-MP is a harsh drug with potential serious side effects (I got very ill from it and it caused liver damage). My symptoms were affecting my daily living plus i am steroid...
Hi, I started off on 6-MP at 50mg and went for bloodwork after 2 weeks at this dose. I felt fine with no side effects during this time. When i increased my dose to 75mg i became very nauseous...
I was not on Imuran but on 6-MP (similar drug) and it caused severe nausea with me as well and is a known side effect. Asacol also has a listed side effect of Nausea. I would contact your doctor....
Landcruiser, I am in the same boat as you...my body just doesnt want to tolerate 6-MP, even on lower dose. My doctor is considering trying Imuran or maybe just going to Remicade instead...waiting to...
Hi, I have been on 6-MP since September 1st and so far it is not agreeing with me. I started out on 50mg and then went for my bloodwork after 2 weeks on that dose. I felt fine and everything came...
My dad had he same exact symptoms as you, especially the 'pushing on the area and almost getting a click' piece. He had a hietal hernia as well. Even though yours may have been small at the time...
Hi! I had the same thing happen to me, my doctor, whom i loved retired. They tried to pawn me off to a Nurse Practitioner in his office since they are so busy, but i drove over 2 hours to see this...
I have lost a ton of hair since being on both Prednisone and 6-MP. My asked my hairdresser about it and she did confirm that even though i was losing a lot of hair, it was growing back in just as...
I found that prednisone seems to kick in witihn 24-48 hours for me. Maybe the dose isn't high enough for you. Hope your doctor will have some advice for you and you find relief soon....
I'll be curious what you find out. My doctor said there is a trial in place as well for a new version of Entocort which i was thinking about......
My doctor started me out on 40mg and i saw results within 24 hours, it was great! I am also very lucky in a way that i did not receive many side effects, i lost 28lbs with my flare and i have been on...
I would try prednisone,it is the only thing i have found (unfortunately) so far that keeps my UC under control. You shouldn't be concerned about your immune system unless you have taken it for a...
Glamourgirl, Thank you for your advice, we sound very similar in our medications and it makes me feel better that prednisone CAN affect my body as quickly as it does. I am definitely going to try...