Imuran and GI issues?

[pberggren1]

Isn't there an enzyme test that should be done for mtx as well?

[Sangye]

No, only imuran has a test.

[RudiK]

I was on 100mg CTX (50mg twice a day) for five months, and switched to 150 mg Imuran (50mg three times a day) two weeks ago. So far no problems. I'm also still on 7.5 mg Preds daily.
Rudi K.

[pberggren1]

No, only imuran has a test.

okay, I thought mtx did too cause I was sure that I had my doc do a test for something that he sent to Mayo back in 2004, but I could be mistaken. I have never been wrong, but mistaken a few time......lol

[ArlaMo]

Doc took me off the Imuran for a few days - even backing off to 100mg, I was having pretty severe GI issues. We going to try one more time - start again at 50 and stop at 100, but if problems persist, he said Cellcept is the next option.

[elephant]

It appears most of these meds can cause havoc on our GI system. Hope you start to feel better soon!

[drz]

Doc took me off the Imuran for a few days - even backing off to 100mg, I was having pretty severe GI issues. We going to try one more time - start again at 50 and stop at 100, but if problems persist, he said Cellcept is the next option.

Sounds like a good plan and hope it works out for you. Good luck!

[Sangye]

I hope you're feeling better by now, ArlaMo!

[ArlaMo]

Well, the re-introduction of Imuran lasted all of 90 minutes and that was at 50mg. Let's just way I weigh 5lbs less (clothed!) than I did this morning (sans clothes.) Meeting with the doc later this week to discuss alternatives.