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Old 01-29-2014, 09:32 PM #1
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Went to Neuro today after 5 day IVIG last week and he wants to do IVIG every 4 wks. Need to get med-port for infusions. He also said I should research Imuran and cellcept to take along with the mestinon. He wants me to let him know by next week. (Dr thinks cellcept is the best choice but wants me to choose) Any thoughts??????
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I was on Cellcept for 12 years - overall had good results with no side affects. Took about 3000 mg/day. In April 2013 switched to Imuran (150 mg/day) and again, seems to be working with no side affects.

Had to switch up several meds because the mg was taking over and I had tried all the standard treatments

Cellcept is definitely the new drug (came out in about 2000) and that is usually the one most neuros want to start with these days.

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Cellcept is helping me. I really haven't noticed any side effects.
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I am not on either.. but the rheumy seems to like immuran, while the neuros seem to like cellcept.. just preference sounds like.. I haven't gathered that there was a black and white reason or benefit to one or the other
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I take cellcept. Cellcept is more expensive than Imuran, so your insurance company may have something to say about it. I did some research on the internet about it. Cellcept seems to be more preferred for MG because of less side-effects.


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I take cellcept and it is wonderful - very few side effects. I took Imuran and had to discontinue it - liver enzymes went up very high and I developed melanoma which required surgery and fortunately was caught early. Imuran had a lot of rough side effects when I started it and I would never take it again.
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Took Imuran for 12 months and it made me very sick. I lost 35 pounds. I'm on Cellcept now and my life is livable but will never be the same.
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I have been on Cellcept (500 mg twice a day) since September and have few side effects. I was able to wean off prednisone this month. I am not doing as well since I stopped the pred but I am still doing okay. I have good and bad days. The cold weather has really affected me
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What side effects were noticed for those of you who are/were on Imuran? Did any of you notice an increase in weakness by any chance??
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What side effects were noticed for those of you who are/were on Imuran? Did any of you notice an increase in weakness by any chance??
Check out section 2.8.4 Immunomodulatory Drugs in the MG Manual, page 19:
Myasthenia Gravis: A Manual for the Health Care Provider (PDF)

IF you search for "Imuran side effects" in the forum you will get many specific threads on the topic.

Here is the WebMD page for Imuran:
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-13983-Imuran+Oral.aspx?drugid=13983&drugname=Imuran+Oral
Here is the WebMD page for Cellcept:
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-13983-Imuran+Oral.aspx?drugid=13983&drugname=celcept+Ora l
I have only been on Preds for less than a month, so it will be awhile before I start with immunosuppresents. When the time comes, my neurologist prefers Cellcept.

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