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@Dusty & @Catherine- Thanks for all the feedback...it is helping me figure all this out a little better...I think! :) I was actually thinking the same thing, that he should be tested sooner, but they sent me the order to get the work done at our local hospital and it says on there to go in 3-4...

His last round of blood work was in mid-June. They have him set up to go again in 3 weeks to start monitoring his numbers while taking the 6mp.

Once again, thanks everyone for all the advice and comforting!! So far, so good with 6mp. He has had a couple bouts of nausea..one even woke him up in the middle of the night but overall things seem to be going ok. Just have to wait and see now how effective it is for him....going for blood work...

Thanks all for the responses! It has definetly eased my fears a bit! :) Its good to know there is somewhere to go to vent a bit and get friendly advice...it is much apprecitated! I wish you all the best as well in this journey! @Sascot, that is good to hear that 6mp is a success course for...

@ my little penguin, thanks for the advice and reassurance that we have made the right decision. i know all medicines these days have a laundry list of possible side effects...for me the freaking out comes from the cancer risk because of family history. I know that driving, eating, even crossing...

@ DanceMom, thank you for the reassurance! I feel better now knowing that the pentasa/6mp combo is not so unusal! Also thanks for the tip on the midnight dosing, he just started it on thursday night and so far no side effects but I know it is very early so fingers crossed!! :) @Aforth, thank...

Hi All, I am new to all this...I came to get some advice regarding medication for my 11yr old son. He was diagnosed with Crohns in Feb and immediately went on pred and pentasa. He tapered off the pred in May and of course now the symptoms are back. So doc now wants to put him on 6mp, 50mg/day...