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birty 11 hours agobirty Hi I have autoimmune hepatitis and take 5 mg prednislone and 100 mg
mercaptopurine
daily , my liver is doing well , bloods are in normal range.
birty 11 hours agobirty Hi I have autoimmune hepatitis and take 5 mg prednislone and 100 mg
mercaptopurine
daily , my liver is doing well , bloods are in normal range.
birty
in
LSN
10 years ago
Medication change
Hi I was wondering if anyone has tried either 6 -
mercaptopurine
or Anti - TNF therapy? If so how was it? I've been on Azathioprine & Mycophenolate Mofetil both with no success. These have come up so I was wondering what they were like? Fighting on in hope something will work. :-)
Hi I was wondering if anyone has tried either 6 -
mercaptopurine
or Anti - TNF therapy? If so how was it? I've been on Azathioprine & Mycophenolate Mofetil both with no success. These have come up so I was wondering what they were like? Fighting on in hope something will work. :-)
Snow-Drop
in
Behçet's UK
10 years ago
Hi Luck at last
These medications, steroids and
mercaptopurine
have ravaged my body. I feel tired all the time, no energy, can't even manage the housework and today I have some pain in upper right abdomen...I look very pale as well, am just so fed up, there has to be alternative methods of treatment.
These medications, steroids and
mercaptopurine
have ravaged my body. I feel tired all the time, no energy, can't even manage the housework and today I have some pain in upper right abdomen...I look very pale as well, am just so fed up, there has to be alternative methods of treatment.
Alley27
in
PBC Foundation
10 years ago
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Out on my own
Mercaptopurine
is a chemotherapy drug so you can imagine the affect this is having on my body (2 years now). When I tried to lower the pred I has symptoms I did not recognise to be from AIH or PBC at first then the pain kicked in so went back on to 5 mg again.
Mercaptopurine
is a chemotherapy drug so you can imagine the affect this is having on my body (2 years now). When I tried to lower the pred I has symptoms I did not recognise to be from AIH or PBC at first then the pain kicked in so went back on to 5 mg again.
Alley27
in
PBC Foundation
10 years ago
Fibroscan
after being very ill,spent the best part of two weeks in hospital,my alt was over 2000, my blood wasn't clotting,had to have fresh frozen plasma to clot my blood prior to having a biopsy which confirmed AIH but the sample wasn't good enough to say about fibrosis ,I am taking 5mg prednisone and 100mg
mercaptopurine
after being very ill,spent the best part of two weeks in hospital,my alt was over 2000, my blood wasn't clotting,had to have fresh frozen plasma to clot my blood prior to having a biopsy which confirmed AIH but the sample wasn't good enough to say about fibrosis ,I am taking 5mg prednisone and 100mg
mercaptopurine
birty
in
British Liver Trust
10 years ago
My story
The consultant swapped me to 100mg of 6-
mercaptopurine
and everything normalised again. Then I developed a rash on my face, which became progressively worse. My joints ached and my hair started falling out dramatically. My mouth was permanently dry and sometimes I felt I was choking.
The consultant swapped me to 100mg of 6-
mercaptopurine
and everything normalised again. Then I developed a rash on my face, which became progressively worse. My joints ached and my hair started falling out dramatically. My mouth was permanently dry and sometimes I felt I was choking.
Hidden
in
HFI Connect - Hepatitis
10 years ago
I am taking mercaptopurine for auto immune hepatitis and my 6 yr has chicken pox,do I need to be concerned? I had chicken pox as a child.
birty
in
British Liver Trust
10 years ago
Fatigue with normal LTF's
So, I have had 3 very good blood results....NORMAL.....yes normal, so the steroids, urso and
mercaptopurine
are doing their job ( AIH/PBC), but I am fatigued, overweight which I was not before, cold all the time, I don't sleep well and many more.
So, I have had 3 very good blood results....NORMAL.....yes normal, so the steroids, urso and
mercaptopurine
are doing their job ( AIH/PBC), but I am fatigued, overweight which I was not before, cold all the time, I don't sleep well and many more.
Alley27
in
PBC Foundation
10 years ago
Meaning of MCV and red blood cell distribution width?
My last 3 blood tests (6-
mercaptopurine
monitoring) have shown a slow but steady increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red blood cell distribution width. They are highlighted as "high".
My last 3 blood tests (6-
mercaptopurine
monitoring) have shown a slow but steady increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red blood cell distribution width. They are highlighted as "high".
Hidden
in
LUPUS UK
11 years ago
New member introduction
I take
mercaptopurine
and now also Plaquenil. Current symptoms are aching all over with occasional shooting pains and extreme fatigue. Also pain in one eye and aching in the upper right quadrant of my face.
I take
mercaptopurine
and now also Plaquenil. Current symptoms are aching all over with occasional shooting pains and extreme fatigue. Also pain in one eye and aching in the upper right quadrant of my face.
Hidden
in
LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Digestive issues.
I take urso 500 mg twice per day, prednisolone steroids, and
mercaptopurine
. I admit to not taking the urso as I was told to by my consultant but it tends to bloat me out and make me feel uncomfortable.
I take urso 500 mg twice per day, prednisolone steroids, and
mercaptopurine
. I admit to not taking the urso as I was told to by my consultant but it tends to bloat me out and make me feel uncomfortable.
Alley27
in
PBC Foundation
11 years ago
Just a little warning if you change GP Surgeries! I moved house (all of 4.9 miles) on the 20th of September, as of yesterday, (28/11/13)
Which means I am now stuck on
Mercaptopurine
(which is labelled as toxic when prescribed!) because nobody knows how to get me off them. Not an ideal situation !!
Which means I am now stuck on
Mercaptopurine
(which is labelled as toxic when prescribed!) because nobody knows how to get me off them. Not an ideal situation !!
ho11y
in
PBC Foundation
11 years ago
Immunosuppressant question
Started on Azathioprine a couple of months ago, had dreadful adverse reaction, last week tried again with
Mercaptopurine
(specialist did warn me I had 50/50 chance of similar, as chemically both drugs are very similar). Lo and behold, after one dose, I had similar reaction.
Started on Azathioprine a couple of months ago, had dreadful adverse reaction, last week tried again with
Mercaptopurine
(specialist did warn me I had 50/50 chance of similar, as chemically both drugs are very similar). Lo and behold, after one dose, I had similar reaction.
witchiegirl
in
British Liver Trust
11 years ago
Feeling crap.
I also take urso which bloats me so badly I look 9 months pregnant, and
mercaptopurine
. She has increased the dose of
mercaptopurine
, but I have noticed my head is itchy and my hair is falling, not a great deal, but my hair does not fall out except in the normal way everyone else's does.
I also take urso which bloats me so badly I look 9 months pregnant, and
mercaptopurine
. She has increased the dose of
mercaptopurine
, but I have noticed my head is itchy and my hair is falling, not a great deal, but my hair does not fall out except in the normal way everyone else's does.
Alley27
in
PBC Foundation
11 years ago
Advice please
I also take
mercaptopurine
and urso. These past 5 days I have felt extremely tired, thirsty and I can pee for England. It gets worse after I have done something like hoover the lounge, walk the dog, even washing up.
I also take
mercaptopurine
and urso. These past 5 days I have felt extremely tired, thirsty and I can pee for England. It gets worse after I have done something like hoover the lounge, walk the dog, even washing up.
Alley27
in
PBC Foundation
11 years ago
Just some info please.
Taking
mercaptopurine
for antibodies and have been on steroids as well. Consultant is tapering steroids and am currently on 7.5 mg, tapered slowly from 30. When I was on 12.5 things were ok, but I have been in pain right upper abdomen for two days now.
Taking
mercaptopurine
for antibodies and have been on steroids as well. Consultant is tapering steroids and am currently on 7.5 mg, tapered slowly from 30. When I was on 12.5 things were ok, but I have been in pain right upper abdomen for two days now.
Alley27
in
PBC Foundation
11 years ago
Lupus Pancreatitis
Another medical journal, "Annals of Gastroenterology", reported that patients on azathioprine (or
mercaptopurine
, into which azathioprine is converted by the liver) who had inflammatory bowel disease stood a 3.1% increased risk of developing pancreatitis.
Another medical journal, "Annals of Gastroenterology", reported that patients on azathioprine (or
mercaptopurine
, into which azathioprine is converted by the liver) who had inflammatory bowel disease stood a 3.1% increased risk of developing pancreatitis.
lupuswriter
in
LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Slimming World
I am considering joining tomorrow but am a little daunted due to the fact I take steroids, urso and
mercaptopurine
for AIH/PBC overlap. I am concerned that the diet will not work because of the medication.
I am considering joining tomorrow but am a little daunted due to the fact I take steroids, urso and
mercaptopurine
for AIH/PBC overlap. I am concerned that the diet will not work because of the medication.
Alley27
in
PBC Foundation
12 years ago
I have refractory coeliac disease
Biopsies taken from the small bowel however do show signs of coeliac and therefore I think your diagnosis of refractory coeliac has been confirmed beyond doubt " I have been prescribed steroids and
mercaptopurine
(chemotherapy tablets) for the 3rd time in 2 years.
Biopsies taken from the small bowel however do show signs of coeliac and therefore I think your diagnosis of refractory coeliac has been confirmed beyond doubt " I have been prescribed steroids and
mercaptopurine
(chemotherapy tablets) for the 3rd time in 2 years.
dillias
in
Gluten Free Guerrillas
12 years ago
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