started on cellcept today.

[crackers]

i'm on 500mg once a day for a week then 2x500 a day after that.pred is down to 10mg a day from 20 with weekly blood checks.fingers crossed everything goes as it should.
john.

[Jack]

Hope the new meds suit you! It sounds very much like the sort of regime I was on for years with good results. What else are you taking? Anything for the stomach or blood pressure?

My only comment would be that a drop from 20 mg to 10 in one step is too fast, or has that taken some time?

[crackers]

yes jack the drop from 20 to 10 was done over a few weeks.i'm on lisinopril for the blood pressure and omeprazole for the stomach.
john.

[Luce]

Hey John

I started Cellcept today! I'm on 1500mg a day and 10mg pred - wonder why we have such a difference in dosage?

Not sure I'm too much of a fan at the moment, I've had a headache all day and an upset stomach. I'm sure this will calm down in a few days though, fingers crossed.

[crackers]

hi luce.they tried me on cellcept in 2007 on 2000 a day but i ended up with pneumonia because of it.then the cancer came along and everything else went out the window.so i think this time she's taking a more gradual approach.even so i'm itching like a mad thing tonight,hope that passes quickly.
john.

[Jack]

Itching?
Are you sure this is not an allergic reaction?

[crackers]

it's in the long list of possible side effects.don't remember having it last time but hopefully it will pass.
john.

[RCOSSIO]

Well I am a month on CellCept 6xdaily 500mg each pill...so far so good...no stomach issue

[jola57]

I hope that good things come of cellcept for you all. Just wondering why cellcept and not metho or imuran? or didn't they work and this is next step.

[pberggren1]

I think Cellcept is supposed to be the least toxic and have the least side effects.