Women taking Remicade without 6mp?

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redheadedmama Regular Member Date Joined Jan 2007 Total Posts : 54	Posted 10/26/2007 11:14 AM (GMT -6)
	Hi, I have a bit of a dilemma: whether to take Remicade in combination with 6mp or whether to take it alone. My GI told me that most GIs in Canada recommend taking both together in the believe that 6mp reduces the chances that you'll develop anti-bodies to Remicade, rendering it ineffective. However, he told me that one major hospital in Canada holds the opposite and that they prescribe Remicade on its own. My dilemma presents itself because I'm thinking of trying to conceive and I want the fetus to be exposed to as few drugs as possible (although my GI feels comfortable with me taking both 6mp and Remicade while pregnant). I'm also more comfortable with the thought of breastfeeding (something that is really important to me) if I'm only taking Remicade. Does anyone have any experience with this? Is anyone, especially any women out there, successfully taking Remicade without taking 6mp? Thanks for you help. RedHeadedMama 32-yr old female, diagnosed with left-sided UC in 2002, likely now pancolitis 1st severe flare started post-pregnancy in December 2006 4 x 400mg Asacol 3 times a day Off prednisone finally! VSL#3, calcium + D, B-100, iron, vegetarian/whole foods diet Osteopenia (diagnosed May 2007) Back to Top

bk1579 Regular Member Date Joined Sep 2007 Total Posts : 100	Posted 10/26/2007 11:59 AM (GMT -6)
	I have had three Remicade infusions without taking 6mp...So far I have been successful with it...My GI only plans on me having the three infusions that I have already had...I'm still on pred but tapering at the time...Down to 10mg and so far so good...I do remember my GI telling me that if I planned on trying to concieve that it wasn't a good idea being on Remicade...He told me that we would definatley need to talk about it before trying...I'm curious to see how I do when I'm finally off the pred...I've been on it for 7 months...Seems I'm steroid dependant, thats why we had to go with remicade...Hopefully three infusions will do it for me, but I've read conflicting reports on that...So, I'm not sure if I even answered your question other than I have had remicade without 6mp, but with pred...Not sure if it's going to work until I get off the pred completely... 28 Yrs old Dx UC 3/07 4 Asacol 3x/day 30mg Prednisone Remicade (3 infusions) Fish Oil supplements Multi-vitamine Back to Top

Scrap Girl Veteran Member Date Joined Jan 2007 Total Posts : 653	Posted 10/26/2007 2:31 PM (GMT -6)
	My GI definitely wanted me off azathioprine before I started Remicade. However, some people on this board take Remicade with Immuran so obviously doctor's advise varies. I think the reasoning behind getting off them is that some Crohn's patients who took both together developed a lymphoma that was often fatal. You might check out remicade's website for more info on that. A year ago I had our third and final child but I personally would be a little nervous about being pregnant while on Remicade. I was on prednisone throughout my last preganancy and my photos from that time remind me how puffed up and borderline scary I looked but at least it kept me from having to use some of the hardcore drugs. Diagnosed with UC in Feb. 2005 Colazal (9 a day) Folic Acid Biotin Calcium Remicade remission Back to Top

gela Regular Member Date Joined Jun 2005 Total Posts : 133	Posted 10/27/2007 9:07 AM (GMT -6)
	my doc won't allow being pregnant or nursing while on it. i started it after my last child was born and had to quit nursing. i'm not on 6mp or imuran. i worked for me. Diagnosed in 1999, hospitalized once. Not responsive to meds. Currently on 12 Asacol, , 8 ampules of Gastrocrom, 6 grams Colestid, flagyl, remicade for my UC. Also have migraines and take B-4, B-2, for the prevention of them. Deciding whether or not to have surgery at this time. Back to Top

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