Anyone out there taking Remicade or Imuran for pouchitis..I am 2 1/2 years post surgery taking cipro one gram daily along with Xifaxin 600mg bid. It controls me ok but I have both cuffitis and pouchitis lingering... I need better control...I had UC for 30 years prior to colectomy and J pouch..Imuran worked for me when I had my colon but it,s strong stuff..Anyone with similar issues..Jay
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Posts: 46 | Location: Western Mass | Registered: November 16, 2004
Be careful - Remidade and Imuron gave me NRH (Noduler Regentative Hyperplasisa) of my liver. Dr.s mis-diagnosed as bone cancer, then Hodgkins disease of the liver. Had several bone marrow biopsies, 2-surgical liver wedge biopsies and 1 percuatnious liver biopsy befre they made final NRH diagnosis. This condition can cause high portal vein blood pressure. Varacies need to be checked regularly for any bleeding.
Posts: 2 | Location: Indiana | Registered: November 04, 2006