Hi,
I was wondering if anyone can help. I went to see my gastroenterologist on Friday and he has put me on Imuran, to be honest he didn't give me alot of information which concerned me slightly.
He has told me I will be on this for the next 3-5 years, which seems like a very long time. Reading the long term side effects I am not sure if I really want to go down this route. Please could anyone let me know if they have been on it this long? I am currently on 30mg Prednisolone, tapered from 50mg. However I am struggling to get below 30 without a flare of symptoms.
Initally when I went to the docs I thought they would treat me with pred, I would improve and not have to be put on long term medication?
I would really appreciate some advice, such as peoples long term and short term experiences with Imuran? Any advice on natural alternatives if I was to decide not to take this... any other advice much appreciated.
Thanks for reading,
S
I was wondering if anyone can help. I went to see my gastroenterologist on Friday and he has put me on Imuran, to be honest he didn't give me alot of information which concerned me slightly.
He has told me I will be on this for the next 3-5 years, which seems like a very long time. Reading the long term side effects I am not sure if I really want to go down this route. Please could anyone let me know if they have been on it this long? I am currently on 30mg Prednisolone, tapered from 50mg. However I am struggling to get below 30 without a flare of symptoms.
Initally when I went to the docs I thought they would treat me with pred, I would improve and not have to be put on long term medication?
I would really appreciate some advice, such as peoples long term and short term experiences with Imuran? Any advice on natural alternatives if I was to decide not to take this... any other advice much appreciated.
Thanks for reading,
S