6-mp for Crohn's Disease

[Lalasoto]

Has anyone heard of 6-mp for Crohn's? A friend said her husband is on it for C.D. and he is doing great. Many side effects but he has only had a few minor ones.

[jessieb119]

I've been on 6mp almost 3 years and it's been the only thing to work for me to take me out of an almost 3 and 1/2 year uncontrollable flare. I do experience side effects with it fatigue being the number one that hasn't subsided. I had joint pain at first but that went away after 6 months or so. In the beginning I also had constant nausea but that too subsided. The fatigue is real bad but I always look at the alternative and this is much better.

[britgal33]

Started 6mp a month ago, only on 25mg at the moment. Was previously on aza for 4 years but they switched me in the hope it would stop my nausea. I find out on Monday whether I stay on it but I am concerned that I havent tolerated it like aza and am experiencing side effects, including joint pain (just sprained my ankle literally after walking down a step), nausea etc. Im not liking it much, but its got to be better than surgery at 22.

[chas0]

Just started 6mp today for chrons disease and very concerned about the side effects. Im on half of a pill of 6mp for two weeks then a whole pill after that. I am also on 4 pills a day of endocort and 8 pills a day of pentasa. Not to mention vitamens. I have felt sick most of the day today, just wish something would work. Its exhausting being on so much medicine.  I was diagnosed with Crohns in Dec., big lifestyle change for only being 26. Ive had no weight loss or bowel problems the only thing I suffer with is pain and vomitting.

[Lalasoto]

Do you have problems with fatigue and/or joint pain? Did you have these symptoms before taking 6mp and how did 6mp affect these symptoms. Thanks for answering my questions.

[Serendipity83]

I've been on 6MP for CD for about 8 months and I have found it to be fantastic! I was previously on Azathioprine for a short time before I developed an allergy to it, and although Mercaptopurine is in the same drug family I have luckily not been allergic to it. Although I had every symptom of crohns, and every side effect of pancreatitis for azathioprine I have (touch wood) remained unscathed by 6MP.

Good luck to him!