Re: Azathioprine/Imuran dosage

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When I was diagnosed with AIH, I weighed 125 pounds. I was prescribed 100 mg

Imuran, which is the amount I still take even though my weight quickly

increased to 170. For the past five years, I have blood tests each month.

During

the first few weeks, I had blood tests three times a week. I began

Prednisone at 80 mg; after six years, I'm down to 5 mg daily. My liver panels

are

stable.

Because I must change insurance plans, I'll soon see a different

hepatologist. I'll be interested in seeing whether his or her approach is the

same.

H.

In a message dated 12/10/06 5:54:38 PM, majuli@... writes:

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> Wow, Kathy, that is such a high dosage. My hep told me it was based on

> weight. I am about 112 lbs and he was hesitant to increase my dosage from many

> years at 50mg to 75mg, which I will start on as soon as Medco delivers the

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> Before I started to get flu shots about 5 years ago (and before I had the

> pneumonia shot) I got so sick with the flu that it lasted 6 weeks and went

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> bronchitis and pneumonia. A sore arm and a day or two of feeling puny is

> nothing compared to how sick I was with the flu. I strongly recommend the

shots.

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Hi everyone:

I was diagnosed with PBC/AIH in 2/2003. The hepatologist slowly increased my

dosage of Imuran to 150mg daily. Once I was stabilized he slowly dropped the

dosage to my current 50 mg daily. Between taking 1000 mg of Urso and the 50 mg

of Imuran each day my liver panel remains solidly in the normal range. However,

I am not slim like Kathy or Kay (I wear a size 12 or 14 depending on designer).

I guess much of the decision making involves how your body's response to the

medications.

Season's greetings to all.

NY

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[Guest guest]

Oh, I am not slim my no means..lol..You said your in a size 12-14? I am much

bigger

than you! LOL..

I agree with you though..I don't think its the weight..I think its your own

systme

and how it responds to your body...everyone is different..=)

Take Care,

Kathy

Live Simply,Love Generously, Care Deeply, Speak Kindly, Leave the rest to

GOD....

Our loved ones never truly leave us...they live on in the kindness they showed,

the

love they gave, and the memories we have of them.

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dosage of Imuran to 150mg daily. Once I was stabilized he slowly dropped the

dosage

to my current 50 mg daily. Between taking 1000 mg of Urso and the 50 mg of

Imuran

each day my liver panel remains solidly in the normal range. However, I am not

slim

like Kathy or Kay (I wear a size 12 or 14 depending on designer). I guess much

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