LDN Story: w/6mp (Update: 03/07/2013)
UPDATE: SEE 05/27/2012 POST
UPDATE 2: SEE 03/07/2013 POST
My first crohnsforum post: Question about LDN and 6MP
>DX crohns/colitis. If it helps: I have not show crohns in my small intestine, but I did have a couple of episodes with mouth ulcers<
I have been on 6MP (Mercaptopurine) for about 8 years (currently 100mg). It never put me into remission, but the DOCS seem to feel it is helpful.
Reason for LDN question: I have recently failed all of the biologics (Rem, Humira, Cimza). And do not have much more to turn to.
After reading as much as I can, it seems that some feel the LDN will not work with the 6MP.
My GI is now recommending surgery (either colon resection or removal) I plan to ask my GI to give me LDN, but I think he will be very reluctant to change my 6MP. I too would prefer not to mess with it.
Has anyone tried LDN, and had it not work, until they were off 6MP?
Or, is it that 6MP can affect the LDN's efficacy, yet it still works over time or at higher dosage?
Has anyone had success with LDN while on their full dose of 6MP (or the like)?
Any guidance will be appreciated.
Thank You.
UPDATE: SEE 05/27/2012 POST
UPDATE 2: SEE 03/07/2013 POST
My first crohnsforum post: Question about LDN and 6MP
>DX crohns/colitis. If it helps: I have not show crohns in my small intestine, but I did have a couple of episodes with mouth ulcers<
I have been on 6MP (Mercaptopurine) for about 8 years (currently 100mg). It never put me into remission, but the DOCS seem to feel it is helpful.
Reason for LDN question: I have recently failed all of the biologics (Rem, Humira, Cimza). And do not have much more to turn to.
After reading as much as I can, it seems that some feel the LDN will not work with the 6MP.
My GI is now recommending surgery (either colon resection or removal) I plan to ask my GI to give me LDN, but I think he will be very reluctant to change my 6MP. I too would prefer not to mess with it.
Has anyone tried LDN, and had it not work, until they were off 6MP?
Or, is it that 6MP can affect the LDN's efficacy, yet it still works over time or at higher dosage?
Has anyone had success with LDN while on their full dose of 6MP (or the like)?
Any guidance will be appreciated.
Thank You.
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