Dark Urine?

[Tragic Logic]

So i've been on Imuran for almost 2 months now. My dose is 150mg.
The only thing i've noticed (in terms of side effects) was dark urine. What does this mean? Its not serious is it?

 

[rygon]

Normally means u are dehydrated. I find I am drinking a lot more water now I have crohns

 

[ErikaHouston]

Totally normal. Your kidneys flush out what is not absorbed. I drink a ton of water and still notice this, especially a few hours after taking it. Same thing happens after many other meds, vitamins too.

 

[RFarmer]

My urine never went dark with imuran. But once, I was cleaning a toilet, and left bleach in it to disinfect. Then, I forgot about the bleach. THEN, I peed in it. THEN it turned purple, and fizzed up o.0

 

[Crohn's Mom]

you haven't noticed any change in your skin tone, or the whites of your eyes have you? I assume you would have stated if you did.

My daughter never had dark urine while on Imuran/6mp.
Dehydration is normally the cause of that in most cases.
However, she did have an episode of very, very dark urine-pre 6mp- but at the same time she ended up changing colors to yellow. She was hospitalized and found to have viral hepatitis.
I only tell you this because Imuran can affect your liver. Have you had your levels checked recently?
I would try the extra hydration route and see if that clears it up. If it doesn't I would ring your GI just to be on the safe side.
Best of luck.

 

[*AJ*]

I noticed dark urine a few times but sorted itself out when I drank more...I always never drink enough...bad I know but always been the same lol.

AJxx

 

[Tragic Logic]

Thanks for all the input guys!
Well all my blood tests show normal results.
Also to clarify, my urine isn't that dark, its just darker than normal haha
I think my skin tone and the white of my eyes are normal?
But what if it changed... what does that mean?