Imuran has worked for me too. I've been on 200mg/day for about 5 years now and only had one flare....
Azathioprine (Imuran) inhibits the proliferation of T cells (inflammation) that occur in colitis. With a vaccine, the intention is to generate antibodies and this is less dependent on the...
I was on IV cyclosprine in hospital which worked very quickly; amazing actually. Probably saved my colon. Then I was discharged and took cyclosporine in tablet form for about a month (I think) whilst...
The swine flu is manufactured and tested in exactly the same way as seasonal flu. Each year 3 strains of flu are chosen for the vaccine and are manufactured and tested in a relatively short time....
The vaccine can't give you the flu as it's either a killed virus or an attenuated live virus. It is not poorly tested as it is made in exactly the same way as the seasonal flu vaccines. This year's...
I was responding to flufumps question about getting Flumist in the UK. This vaccine is not licensed in the UK so no one in the UK will get a live virus influenza vaccine....
No....
MMR and yellow fever vaccine are live virus vaccines....
I've been on azathioprine for about 6 years now with no side effects and I've been in remission for all but 2 months. And I take 200mg/day; 100mg in the morning and 100mg at night. It needs 3 months...
Yes, I have had the flu jab for several years now whilst on azathioprine. The live virus vaccines are the ones that are precluded. The flu jab is a killed virus vaccine....
Ditto! I'm back in remission again after a 2 month flare. But I'll try and hang around this time. :blush:...
Morphine? Are you sure? That is a prescription drug, otherwise known as heroine....
Were you offered cyclosporin during your hospital stay? That cleared up my symptoms very quickly....
Makes no sense to me either. So what are your current symptoms? Is the azathioprine not working?...
I just came through a flare and did not change my diet and continued to eat pasta throughout. In remission again now....
No the biopsy won't tell you. As I said colitis is an immune response to your normal gut flora (bacteria). A stool test will just confirm that you have normal gut bacteria. Biopsies try to establish...
UC is a dysregulation of your immune system in response to normal gut flora. The biopsy is taken to look for cancerous cells and inflammation by immune cells....
I get the flu shot each year and so does my son who has asthma. I think I had flu once, in bed for a week and not a pleasant time. Now i'm immunocompromised through azathioprine and my son's lungs...
I'd be very concerned if my blood tests showed I was deficient in all those vitamins!...
Yes, but not if there is ongoing monitoring and servicing. We should all be visiting out doctors on a regular basis to make sure we don't break....
The mercola.com website is notoriously anti vaccination. Also read this for balance. http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=784 ...
I don't want to put you off but I don't see how those supplements can rebuild your immune system (I'm an immunologist). A well balanced diet will provide all the nutrients you need. I presume you...
Yes I get my annual flu shot. I've never got sick after having it. I'm on Imuran so I don't want to minimise the chances of getting a serious viral infection....
It's a dysregulation of the immune system. There is an inappropriate inflammatory response to some of your gut flora which should be regulated but it isn't. Stress may affect how the immune system...
Creatinine is normally filtered from the blood by the kidneys. Raised levels of creatinine might indicate a kidney problem. But any number of things could cause your kidneys to function abnormally,...
Remicade has a very specific effect, it blocks a molecule called tumour necrosis factor which is involved in the early inflammation response. There are plenty of other parts of the immune system that...
I also had IV cyclosporin after IV steroids failed. It worked very quickly for me. I took cyclopsorin whilst I started on azathioprine which takes 3 months to work then came off it and have largely...
Yes, I was given a course of it after I failed to respond to IV prednisolone. It worked very quickly for me and then I continued on it for several months whilst I started on azathioprine....
I've been on azathioprine for 6 years, 200mg per day. I haven't noticed any problems with my immune system and no side effects. It works very well for me....
I certainly think Imuran is worth a go, it worked for me. To really get me under control though I went on a course of cyclosporin whilst taking the Imuran which takes 3 months to become fully...
The whipworms promote what is known as Th2 type response rather than a Th1 response. The Th1 bias drives the immune response down a cell mediated route and it is these cells that produce the...
The diagnosis can be difficult but to be sure you should have the DNA and antigen tests. These are markers of the chronic carrier states. Immune tolerant: HBeAg: 2000-10,000 U/mL HBeAb negative HBsAg...
It's got as far as hepatitis G! Have a look at this link which will explain it better than me http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_hepatitis ...
Have a look at this article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_C HCV is not considerd a sexually transmitted disease and only 1.5% of partners of hepatitis C carriers test positive for the...
It depends on your disease status. It is only recommended for those with active hepatitis (high viral load and high liver enzyme levels). Interferon acts to reduce the viral load and thereby decrease...
Hepatitis B and C are the only viruses that are of concern because infection can lead to a chronic disease and liver damage. I don't think you need to tell anyone that you had hepatitis if it was not...