what is cellcept used for

I really appreciate your opinion. Do you think there is more risk for Cellcept for a man at 70 YO that say at 50? I also have several Herpes antibodies including Zoster, CMV and Epstein Barr (mononucleosis at 15). Would that pose another risk? I believe the` Herpes antobodies are the cause of my Myasthenia There is a model for that pathogenesis. If you lower my resistence to Herpes with Cellcept, the MG could worsen - doesn't that make sense? Fandangoman, M.S.,Ed.D.

the issue with azathioprine is that often a suboptimal dose is used. what is standard is 1-2 mg/kg body weight so typically 75-150mg daily. What dose were you taking and much do you weigh (sorry for asking)?

The doctor - does he suspect virus infection, I am not sure - prescribed a blood test, result of which comes out after a week or so. Is this situation - TLC at 2.8 for two weeks now despite CellCept being reduced to Nil mg - is so serious a problem as to cause worry? I am not sure how serious is this is - I am not doctor.

Billydude and cudagirl: I did some research, and "grade" does play into diagnostics of T-cells and auto-immune related conditions. It appears from what I read to be used most often with cancers and HIV but can be used with any auto-immune condition. What I could not find was a chart of what was a bad or good level. Without that kind of comparison, it's like not knowing anything at all. Billydude: You said that you take Cellcept/Mycophenolate for Sjogren’s?

I take Cellcept and only Cellcept. I've been on it now for over a month. My MS doctor prescribed it for my PPMS since there's really no treatment for PPMS. I haven't had any side effects from it. When I first started on it, I did get some headaches but nothing I couldn't handle. In my case, I take it to hopefully slow down the progression of my particular form of this disease. Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Would just like to say that I have now been on Cellcept for two years and it is a brilliant medication. I say this as this suits me but obviously everyone has different effects to drugs. I have mild lupus, raynaulds but primarily have primary biliary cirrosis and auto immune hepatitis. I had a massive flare up after being intolerant to Azathioprine and then to Mercaptopurine. Cellcept is a more pure medication and I have totally stabilized from having biliruben level of 87 down to 13.

Some doctors have used immunosuppressants to act to function like long term steroid treatment. I think this is an "off label" use for Cellcept. Online there are a couple of posts like: http://www.inspire.com/groups/mrf-multiple-sclerosis/discussion/cellcept-4/ that mention Vanderbilt MS clinic using Cellcept.

If you feel that you need to stop the cellcept then that is what you do. However the risks really do outway what could happen if your liver numbers continue to rise. But you know your body best. That is my feeling...Does your Dr test your blood every month? What are your current numbers? I am heading to 2.5 mg of prednisone tomorrow and as soon as I get low enough they are going to start trying to "ween" the cellcept as well. I guess that would be a good thing.

a lot of what you desrcibe are common symptoms that people have during the first year post-transplantation, some probably related to the medications that you are taking. Must always rule out CMV or other viral infections.

don't know exactly what AIH is, but have been on CellCept for about 4 years. just eat 6 small meals a day, exercise as regularly as you can, get as much rest as you need. worrying about the weight will actually make it worse. been fighting this battle almost 20 years myself. when I cannot get out or walk, moving my extremities in a chair burns calories, etc. something's better than nothing... keep up the good work.

She strongly is recommending cell cept again , until BG 12 comes out in about 4-5 months. I think that is what it is called. I am very hesitant about this. Don't want my immune system lowered. I also don't know anyone on it. So, anyone on cellcept? If I decide not to take it, she wants me to do steroids every other month. That seems reasonable. I go back in 6 weeks to talk to her.

Because this disease robbed me of my life, I am leaning towards cytoxan therapy because it seems to be more aggressive than the cellcept (which is used mainly for transplant rejection). I really don't care about the side effects IF THE END RESULT IS GETTING MY LIFE BACK. My question, therefore, is this: do most neurologists use cytoxan as a last resort for CIDP patients? Have the results been beneficial to the patient (remission of the disease process)?

Thanks for the website I checked it out and there is alot of information. I have been given several differant meds but afraid to take any. Oxycodene, Gabapentin, Amitriptyline, Hydroxycholroroquine. I do take a multi-vitamin for anemia. Yes the ANA came back positive Pattern: Nucleolar Titers >1:640 SED 13, SS-A 0.4 and SS-B >8.0H AI. Lip biopsy came back positive for Sjogrens.

She had chronic liver problem (liver scan showed rough surface) before transplant but had no HCV. For the last one year, her liver enzymes have been very high (GGT can touch 1800, for example). When that happens, the doctor increases PanGraf / Cellcept dosage and a particular steroid (wysolone). After that the enzymes go back to normal - except GGT which goes down but still remains well above normal (say, falls from 1800 to 300).

when you say adding some cellcept might be a good idea,does that include trying to lower my prograf some?

s, and indicators do heart issues, my question is does cellcept work as well? does morbidity go up the second time around? Is there something better to use? More chest pain this time. thanks for your input!

My husband had a liver transplant on Aug.5th - and has been **** well. Today he broke out in hives all over his head. He is itching terribly - and the 2nd Benadryl hasn't helped. He is on Cellcept, prograf, and is in a clinical trial (so we don't really know what the extra meds are). Should we be concerned???

Based on ALT/AST continuing to rise to the 300/400 level, and not rejection but hcv, what is the general action taken. Do you lower the prograf or cellcept and monitor closely? What is your experience in this scenario as far as the outcome?

is this disease going to take my life in the next few years or am I headed for a lung transplant. Was diagnosed in July with this from The Mayo Clinic in Scotsdale, AZ and fron St Luke's Medical Center in Houston TX..I have a great team of doctors. Pulmo, Rheumy, Cardio, Sleep Apnea, Infectious Disease, Etc. They are saying this form is extremely rare as it is connective tissue variety and may be related to Sjogren's.

I take Cellcept for 2 and a half year. How long will last taking of this medicine because my hair and stomack can't stand it any more?

this is known as off labeling...where a drug is intended for one purpose but used for another....in this case insomnia......

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