Open main menu ☰
HealingWell
Search Close Search
Health Conditions
Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Anxiety & Panic Disorders Arthritis Breast Cancer Chronic Illness Crohn's Disease Depression Diabetes
Fibromyalgia GERD & Acid Reflux Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lupus Lyme Disease Migraine Headache Multiple Sclerosis Prostate Cancer Ulcerative Colitis

View Conditions A to Z »
Support Forums
Anxiety & Panic Disorders Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Chronic Pain Crohn's Disease Depression Diabetes Fibromyalgia GERD & Acid Reflux
Hepatitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lupus Lyme Disease Multiple Sclerosis Ostomies Prostate Cancer Rheumatoid Arthritis Ulcerative Colitis

View Forums A to Z »
Log In
Join Us
Close main menu ×
  • Home
  • Health Conditions
    • All Conditions
    • Allergies
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Anxiety & Panic Disorders
    • Arthritis
    • Breast Cancer
    • Chronic Illness
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression
    • Diabetes
    • Fibromyalgia
    • GERD & Acid Reflux
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    • Lupus
    • Lyme Disease
    • Migraine Headache
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Support Forums
    • All Forums
    • Anxiety & Panic Disorders
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Breast Cancer
    • Chronic Pain
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression
    • Diabetes
    • Fibromyalgia
    • GERD & Acid Reflux
    • Hepatitis
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    • Lupus
    • Lyme Disease
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Ostomies
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Log In
  • Join Us
Join Us
☰
Forum Home| Forum Rules| Moderators| Active Topics| Help| Log In

IMURAN....1st step-Help!

Support Forums
>
Crohn's Disease
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
profile picture
laura l
Regular Member
Joined : Oct 2006
Posts : 94
Posted 8/28/2007 9:57 AM (GMT -6)
Hello...everyone!! i last posted a couple of weeks ago, trying to get some feedback on  IMURAN. well...with the 3 options my doctor gave me, i have decided to go on the imuran  and hope for the very best! today i went for my blood work so once the doctor looks at it (they should rcv the blood by friday) and everything is fine, then i will start it on monday. yep...d day is monday. so here is the scoop, i still stay on pentasa (500 mg 2-4x/day-100mg dicetel-1-3x/day and then......100mg of imuran which works out to taking 2(50mg) of imuran in the morning, same time every day. now....what i am having trouble with is the "fear of the unknown" all of you's were so wonderful with sharing your experiences with me on imuran and i have to say that there was alot more positive than negative but the big BUT.....is...i am so scared! i am scared because of all the side effects that you could get etc. i am allergic to being nauses and i am scared of that too! not to mention all the more possible serious side effects. i have been on pentasa for years....and i know it is time to change the meds for the better of the crohns. i am just worried and scared and i guess it's natural right? because all of you have always been there for me in times of need, i am asking if there is anything that could re-assure me it's going to be ok? i would love to hear all stories for the ones who didnt get to share theirs with me to re-assure me that it is going to be ok come monday when i start the imuran. wahhhhh! have any of you's felt sick when first starting it or were all of you's ok and didnt notice anything? please share and help me to get brave for monday. (i know they monitor me very closely with blood work etc. but its the other possible side effects such as joint pain, dizziness, sick etc. which are freaking me out!!!) thanks for listening and sorry for such a novel.
profile picture
teddybearweiser
Veteran Member
Joined : Oct 2004
Posts : 3042
Posted 8/28/2007 11:31 AM (GMT -6)
Hi Laura lee,
Well I have been on Imuran for over 2 years and I am doing fine with med. I have no-side effects
from the Imuran. For me I put up with all the blood test. My prayers are with you and hope the
Imuran helps you.

teddybear
profile picture
Nanners
Elite Member
Joined : Apr 2005
Posts : 14999
Posted 8/28/2007 11:44 AM (GMT -6)
I tried Imuran a few years ago. Most of the initial side effects i.e. nausea and fatigue can be offset by taking it at bedtime instead of the morning. That way you sleep thru any side effects. I had to quit taking the Imuran because it didn't help me at the time and I ended up needing surgery anyway. Most people do fine on it, I wouldn't get yourself all worked up about it. Just remember that it takes a little while to kick in. Good Luck!
profile picture
laura l
Regular Member
Joined : Oct 2006
Posts : 94
Posted 8/28/2007 12:01 PM (GMT -6)
Thanks so...much for your repies! i am trying to stay strong and think positive but always a help when you hear others experiences!! monday will be a big day for me and thanks again for your support!!

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply


More On Crohns Disease

More Than Exhausted: Anemia and Crohn's Disease

More Than Exhausted: Anemia and Crohn's Disease

Taking Action Against Fatigue From Ulcerative Colitis And Crohn's

Taking Action Against Fatigue From Ulcerative Colitis And Crohn's


HealingWell

About Us  |   Advertise  |   Subscribe  |   Privacy & Disclaimer
Connect With Us
Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn
© 1997-2022 HealingWell.com LLC All Rights Reserved. Our website is for informational purposes only. HealingWell.com LLC does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.