Used mercaptopurine for 3 years. Best 3 years of the last awful 27 years I have had. However, I am now going through chemo for non hodgekins lymphoma, a side effect of mercaptopurine. Wish I had not taken the drug now.
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I am on this drug for a flareup that occurred this summer. However I will be requesting that my doctor take me off it, as the side effects are too serious for me to be comfortable with. We would also like to have children in the next few years. I would encourage anyone with IBD issues to research and seriously consider the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. I started it a few months ago and feel grea...
J Stanley | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years |
1/21/2008
Condition: Other
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Crohns: many years of IBD before properly treated. Doctors tried all remedies. Had 25" of small bowel removed. After surgery all well for 3 months and flared back up. Treated with Azacol with severe side effects before being swicthed to mercaptopurine. Have had 1 mild flare up in the 1 year since being prescribed 6-MP and switched dosage from pm to am. Have nothing but Great to say about this drug. Great doctor helps, also.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
1/15/2008
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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son with crohn's since 9 yo.c/o pressure in throat, tired,while on 6 mp, helps with stomache aches, less frequency of severe bouts of disease
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neer61 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/14/2008
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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so far no side effects, but also so far no relief. I have Severe Ulcerative Colitis and Ulcerative Proctitis. I take the seriods with it, and I seem to get the moon pie face, but I havent gained wieght, so that is good for me. Has anyone had great luck with this? Or is surgery goine to be my only other option? I have had this disease for 19yrs now, and I am tired of it.
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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/7/2008
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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This Medication caused my daughter to loose all her hair and stop production of blood cells and was hospitalized for a month
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
12/10/2007
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/9/2007
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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jpeakesjr | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/29/2007
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Has worked for the most part. Ocassional pain and flair ups but not suvere. Crohn's
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cyn | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
11/17/2007
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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I have taken this for 3 years with little improvement from meds only from surgery. It caused my liver enzymes to get to a toxic level.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/14/2007
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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I have been taking 6MP for a number of years to treat my Crohn's Disease. To date my flare ups have been minimal ... Thank G-d!
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/27/2007
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Have taken thus for several years and it has worked better than Azacol and Colazol to which I had severe side effects.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/24/2007
Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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I have taken this medication with little result. It seems that I still get alot of ups and downs. I take this medication for chrones disease.
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