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Labwork - How often with Imuran?

How often do you all have labwork done? I just recently switched GI Docs as we relocated from Texas to Georgia. New Doctor said things seemed great and he wasn't going to change anything up, see him in 6 months. Now realizing that is a long time to go without labs. Thinking maybe this was overlooked.
 

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I have been going every 3 months since I have been on Imuran. My files at the doctor were thicker than a phone book with the results.

Mark
 
I get CBC every 2 months, CMP every 3 months. Before this I had both monthly. After being consistently good, he stretched the time in between.
 
every 2 weeks

I go every 2 weeks since starting imuran 50mg once a day. Doc says labs will change to monthly then every 3 month if everything stays good. The VA pays for the blood work but not the meds
I am also on humira every 2 weeks.
 
Once every month. But after my colonscopy showed everything eh okay once every 6 months. I've been on it 8 months now.
 
When I first started it was every week for 2 months, then every month for 6 months and now it is every 3 months indefinitely. Hope this helped
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I was going every two months but will be kicking it up to every month since i just got upped to 350mg. So far I have zero side effects i think, i just got moved to 350 yesterday since 300mg wasn't working. After this I may be joining the Remicade club, really don't want to do that, but I am getting tired of the pain.
 
I just had labs after the first 2 weeks and then the 4 week mark...now I am not sure when I get them again...its been over a month...I"m wondering myself if its too long. See GI in a few weeks...I suspect he will order it then.
 
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