6MP Dosages and Estrogen Pills vs. Patches

[Guest guest]

My doctor just prescribed 6-MP (150mg/day based on weight) to go along with

my 15mg/day prednisone dosage. After reading Jerry's recent posting ( " In

lower doses than that of cancer therapy they may be able to hold immune

system diseases in check for long periods of time without treatment and/or

possibly cure them. " ), I am concerned about the dosage amount. Do those of

you on 6-MP take a lower dosage amount because you are using it for AIH

instead of cancer?

Also, do you take the 6-MP at one time per day or divide up the dosage and

take it 2 or more times a day? My prescription just says to take 3 tablets a

day, and I am waiting to hear from my doctor whether that means all at once

or spread out.

Re: estrogen usage while taking prednisone -- back in '98 when I was

diagnosed, my gastro said it's OK to take the estrogen in pill form. I

intend to ask him about the patch when I see him next week. I think we

should be using whatever is easiest on our livers.

Thanks everyone for your help. This is really a great site.

Elaine in Texas