User Reviews for Imuran oral

last resort drug for ulcerative colitis treatment for me. Been using for 8 years with no problems & disease under control. Went off & got a huge all over body case of excema. Back on Imuran. everything fine again.

It worked to help heal ulcers on the colon. It couldn't be easier to use. I felt slightly nauseus for about two days, and since then I have been just fine. It did not completely cure my condition, but it has made it much better.

Crohns Disease. First time 100mg, vomiting until I was admitted to the hospital. Now 3 years later another try, 25mg vomiting all night long. I just don't think I can take it.

I have Ulcerative Colitis and this has stopped the bleeding and going to the bathroom all the time!

I have been on Imuran for about 5 years. It has helped with my condition. Took a long time for normal levels. ave a lot of joint and muscle aches. Doctors say fibro and osteo. Wonder if the imuran has contributed to my pain. Get one issue under control and end up with other problems.

I have dermatomyositis, after having "serious" side effects after 5 years on methotrexate, was put on Imuran. Typical side effects at first, loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, hair loss, none of which were as severe as when first put on methotrexate. It has kepp my disease under control and my CPK numbers remain in the normal range. Have never attained remission, also on prednisone, but have been able to lower that dose which is great because my bones have suffered from the steriod use. Already have had to have two total hip replacements from the prednisone, constant broken bones for no reason except bones are so weak. My doctor says, the side effects of the methotrexate and Imuran are as bad if not worse than the disease itself, but better than not being able to move at all from the muscle disease. Still have to take two kinds of pain meds. Also have lung issues, whether from the meds or the muscle disease, not sure which.Read More Read Less

I've being taken Imuran for 12 years. My doctor prescribed it to me. I have not had any problems with the drug.

i was put on imuran after my transplant my side affects have been warts all over my back my forehead and arms and possibly a growth on my lung from it i wouldnt recomend it.

My doctor has taken me off of this medicine immidiately. It looks as if it is affecting my liver. I'm taking it for Lupus

Has anyone with sarcoidosis taken this medication? I am currently on plaquenil and prednisone (7 years) and the doctors want me to try imuran to replace the prednisone. Your thoughts...............

It does take quite a long time to work. You have to increase the dosage slowly and wait about 3 months before you can increase it again but once you get the doasage right, it really does help control symptoms.

Nothing but good results so far.Up to 125mg/day now and may have to go to 150

I have been on it for about a year-it quickly improved my condition (also took prendisone at the start)-but now am showing stomach--gallbladder symptoms- so wondering if others have worked thru the side effects??

I have had 10 skincancer operations since I stated Imuran (9 years). Onset about 3 years after start of treatment. I have not been a sunworshipper, so I think the blame might lie with the prolonged use of Imuran. My autoimmune hepatitis is well controlled by Imuran nd Prednisone.

I suffer from Wegeners Granulamatosis and have been on Imuran for 3 years. It has been a great drug for me and has kept my Wegeners in remission with the exception of one flare up (went back on Prednisone for a short time). The one caution I have is - do not have any citrus while drugs are in system (wait 5 hours after taking) - I would get violently ill if I had OJ for breakfast, etc.

no side effects

I started this medication on a very low dose. It instantly made me very queasy. I increased to 2 pills a day and by day number 3, I became violently ill, throwing up over 25 times in 2 hours. Once I finally got it all out of my system, I was fine, but doctors discontinued this med immediately.

diagnosed at 16 now 47. Been through all conventional treatment for SLE. Imuran only drug for me. Lead wonderful life, you must have faith and be patient. I had to retry the drug, I rejected it at first..

I was being treated for Crohn's Disease. This medication gave me Pancreatitis and almost killed me. It gave no good effect and should be tested again for this use. Be careful when using this with acitve Crohn's and if your back starts to hurt very bad you might have Pancreatitis and you can not live with a ruptured pacreas.

I have been taking 150mg for close to 3 years and have had no problems. In fact have not been sick once during this time.