Imuran question...

UCmomto2

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Posted 1/28/2008 9:15 AM (GMT -6)

Does anyone know for positive how long it takes Imuran to leave your system? I have read/heard conflicting information on it. My doctor says it only takes 2 weeks, and while I trust his opinions on things completely, I have read that it takes anywhere from a minumum of 8 weeks to 6 months!

My doc wants me to come off Imuran 2 weeks before delivery so that I can breastfeed, but if that isn't long enough, I dont want the baby to be exposed to it and leave him/her immunocompromised.

Thanks for the help!

Jessica, 30 year old mommy to 2 beautiful boys

DX Feb. 2006 after 3 years of "trying" to diagnose me with Crohn's

11/1/06 hospital stay for a week, but doing so much better! :)

100 mg. Imuran, 2.5 pred. (!!!), 12 asacol/day, omega 3's, probiotics, zoloft, fiber, vitamin C, calcium

jujub

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Posted 1/28/2008 9:55 AM (GMT -6)

Jessica, I'd suggest checking with your pharmacist on this. To me, it makes sense that if it takes 2 to 3 months to build up, it would take the same to get out of your body.

Judy

Moderate to severe left-sided UC (21 cm) diagnosed 2001.

~~Asacol, Rowasa, Pentasa, Prednisone, Entocort, Azathioprine~~

Colazal, Remicade, Nature's Way Primadophilus Reuteri.

In remission since April, 2006. Remicade has been my wonder drug.

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Beth75

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Joined : Jul 2007

Posts : 2148

Posted 1/28/2008 10:08 AM (GMT -6)

My understanding is it takes 3 months to leave your system. This is from my internet reasearching.

Beth, 32

Major Flare Sept/Oct 07 ~ working on remission almost there

UC dx'd March 2000 (30 cenitmeters as of 2005-proctosigmoiditis)

Azathioprine 200mg 1xday nightly; Calcium and Vit D 500mg 3xday, Multi Vit, Folic Acid 400mg 2xday, Probiotics.

Minimal Change Disease (Kidney Disorder) Diagnosed Sept 2007

Prednisone 60/40mg alt days 1xday, Simvastatin 20mg 1xday, Diovan 160mg 2xday. Potassium 600mg 2xday, Fosomax 70mg 1xweek. MCD may be from hypersensitivty to 5ASA drugs.

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