I hope someone can help me, I am feeling very torn right now. I have Colitis. My doc. has perscribed Mercaptopurine for me and I don't think I want to take it. I have been taking Lialda for a few months now and besides having to use the bathroom 3-5 times in the morning, I have been doing well. The rest of the day I feel normal, I have started exercising again and I think taking this med. might set me back, with all of the horrible things I've read about that it does to you. I told my doc. that I still get a feeling of urgency in the morning, and how many times I use the bathroom so maybe that's why he wanted to try this med. but maybe I didn't comunicate that besides the morning bathroom trips I feel fine. What should I do?? Thanks.
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David
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Hi jengirl. I can understand your concern about taking 6-MP. However, if you're having to go 3-5 times in the morning that means you are NOT in remission and there's a decent chance the Lialda will not get you there. 6-MP is an outstanding drug and many have had great success with it. Yes, there is a chance for side effects but careful monitoring can reduce those chances. If you decide not to utilize 6-MP, I implore you to try something else as remission should ALWAYS be the goal. You do not want chronic inflammation in your body, that can lead to a whole host of problems in the future.
I'm with David, at least give it a try, if it's not what you want or like after awhile or if it's not working theres always something else.
I was told I should go on Lialda about a year ago but I didn't like the side-effects and such so I didn't take it or even start it and was in bad shape for the past year. I just recently started Humiera
I was told I should go on Lialda about a year ago but I didn't like the side-effects and such so I didn't take it or even start it and was in bad shape for the past year. I just recently started Humiera
David
Co-Founder
jengirl, one thing you can do is ask your GI how they're going to monitor you on 6-MP. Questions for them:
1. Are you going to do a TPMT test on me before I start 6-MP?
2. Are you going to monitor my metabolites such as 6-TGN and 6-MMP?
3. How often are you going to draw my blood while I'm on 6-MP?
Read those links to educate yourself (feel free to ask us questions if it's confusing) and ask them those questions and they'll know you mean business
1. Are you going to do a TPMT test on me before I start 6-MP?
2. Are you going to monitor my metabolites such as 6-TGN and 6-MMP?
3. How often are you going to draw my blood while I'm on 6-MP?
Read those links to educate yourself (feel free to ask us questions if it's confusing) and ask them those questions and they'll know you mean business
