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    Default Tapering Cytoxan

    My rheumatologist says it is time to start decreasing my Cytoxan.

    I haven't read much about how people come off Cytoxan? It is a problematic as tapering off prednisone?

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    i did not tapper as i was taking cxt tablet form daily just stopped taking and started taking Imuran the next
    but everyone is different should be done only to your needs good kuck

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    I don't remember ever tapering ctx, but it was some time ago. I think I just made a straight switch to Azathioprine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DEE View Post
    i did not tapper as i was taking cxt tablet form daily just stopped taking and started taking Imuran the next
    but everyone is different should be done only to your needs good kuck
    Think i had better stop posting tonight spelling getting worse even with nose to screen meant GOOD LUCK

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    I was on cytoxen for year and I did not tapper, we just stopped and switched to methotrexate. I am on methotrexate for last 4 months and doing great. Good luck.

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    Did not taper. Just went on to Imuran.

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    No taper, either. I've never heard of tapering ctx. It doesn't really make sense, as it's not therapeutic below a certain dose.

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    Odd! I wonder why my rheumi is tapering CTX while upping my Imuran. Shall ask him...

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    Is your Rheumy a Wegeners specialist Flana? Ask him definitely! I am just guessing but maybe he thinking is that your on low dose of imuran and he doesn't want you to flare, so he is tapering you off the cytoxan slowly.

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    The second time I went on Cellcept I tapered ctx and increased the Cellcept.

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