poor circulation

Hello all,
So recently ive noticed that my arms and legs will randomly feel kinda numb, does anyone know if this is a side effect of 6-mp?
thanks!

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Winni, 25

Diagnosed UC july 2006.
medications: colazal 9 daily, cortifoam 1x every other day.
30 mg pred,and tapering. 50 mg 6 mp- as of 5/11/2008
supplements:calcium, aloe gel, pro-biotics, bee propolis, omega 3 oil
osteopenia from all this prednisone.
http://www.myspace.com/harshrealmbro

I have numbness in hands and feet, especially at night. I think its related to the prednisone. I don't think its related to the 6mp because for me the extremity numbness started while I was tapering down on the prednisone, but before I started taking 6mp.

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- diagnosed ulcerative colitis Feb 2005
- currently 25mg prednisone (tapering down from 80mg), 75 mg 6-MP/mercaptopurine/purinethol (just started), asacol/mesalamine 4800mg (4 pills x 3 times day), 1 Canasa 1000mg nightly, VSL#3, multivitamin, calcium, fish oil, sometimes digestive enzymes

Winni,
I'm curious, do you have below normal body temperature? I do, and I think my low body temp started around the same time as the numbness.
peace,
piper_chris

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- diagnosed ulcerative colitis Feb 2005
- currently 20mg prednisone (tapering down from 80mg), 75 mg 6-MP/mercaptopurine/purinethol (only been taking it for a month so far), asacol/mesalamine 4800mg (4 pills x 3 times day), 1 Canasa 1000mg nightly, VSL#3, multivitamin, calcium, fish oil, sometimes iron pills

I got the numb thing quite a bit when I was tapering off of prednisone.

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"We are dreamers, shapers, singers and makers..." - Elric, Technomage

• 28yo male. Brisbane, Australia. Diagnosed at 16yo. Currently enjoying severe pan-colitis.
  - Participating in the Golimumab trial as of 1st May, 2008;
  - 2x Colazide, twice a day; 25mg of 6-MP a day; 1xAllopurnol;
  - 1x teaspoon of Metamucil 3 times a day;
  - 3x Garlic oil capsules & 7mL Olive Leaf Extract twice a day.

My legs fall asleep constantly when I'm sitting down, especially if I'm on the toilet but a lot of times when I'm not.

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Female, 22, Ulcerative colitis (pancolitis) since 1999; GERD; gastritis; osteopenia in hip & lumbar region of the spine from long term prednisone use.

Current Meds:
10mg Lexapro (for depression/social anxiety)

I get a lot of weird feelings in my legs while on pred... Another not fun side effect :(

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Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003

Osteopenia (hip and spine) diagnosed Feb 2006

Status:  close to remission?!?!?

15mg Pred, Asacol 12 per day,  Azathioprine 100mg, Aciphex, Forvia, and Pro-Bio

1st Remicade infusion on 06/17/08:  Next infusion on 07/01/08

 

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piper chris,
I do have below normal body temp, im usually at about 97.1. and i have really low blood pressure too. I guess now that you mention it that combined with the pred im on and tapering probably explains the numbness.
thanks!

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Winni, 25

Diagnosed UC july 2006.
medications: colazal 9 daily, cortifoam 1x every other day.
25 mg pred,and tapering. 75 mg 6 mp
supplements:calcium, aloe gel, pro-biotics, bee propolis, omega 3 oil
osteopenia from all this prednisone.
http://www.myspace.com/harshrealmbro

I get numbeness or hands fall asleep, usually at night laying on arm......never been on prednisone.

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Lori (Bellski)-age 43 from Illinois