I am not sure what your question is but part of the problems of mg is the effects of heat over 80 degrees and extreme cold temperatures.

Like Ray, I'm not sure what your question is exactly. As Ray mentioned, if you are asking about the temperature outside/inside we have to be careful in severe changes. Many people have a very hard time in extreme heat or cold. Both tend to render me lifeless but I've always been very sensitive to climate changes.

I think what your real question was, if anyone has noticed an increase in getting a cold. If that's the case, you should be aware that Cellcept and all meds like it immune suppressants. That means that it makes it easier for us to catch a cold or the flu, etc. The key to avoiding those things is washing your hands constantly and staying away from anyone that is ill.

If we have not answered your question at all please let us know and we can give it another shot. lol

Thank you both. I did not ask my question well but you gave me good answers. I work as a nurse and my Dr put me on cellcept 500 mg twice a day. I have been on mestinon since dx about 7 years ago. He tells me it should not cause me to get ill and I need to take it. However since it is an immune suppressant I did not understand that and thought it was strange. Also every thing I know about it says he needs to check a cbc often. He said it was a low dose and not needed. .I do not usually question Dr. but I have gotten sick more often. Have any of you continued working and notice an increase in colds and illnesses?
I know what the books say but I value your opinions as you are living with this day to day and I do not know anyone who has mg. I am happy to have found you all.

Hi. I was in Cellcept 500 twice a day for about a year. I really didn't get sick much at all. I work full time in an office were people don't believe in staying home when they are sick. When I increased my side to 2000 a day is when I started to get sick a little more often Hopes this helps

Hi whales86, how well does cellcept work on your MG condition?

Cellcept worked really well for the first 3 yrs. at the 1000. I just started with double vision the it started to progress. We moved up on the dosage and just this last January I changed. The MG specialist said that it probably was just not enough on its own. I can't go on Predison for some other reasons. The thing I liked about it was it had very little side affects.
Jen

Thank you, Jen. I think after reading about this that I am a good candidate for cellcept. Prednisone helps, but it is not reversing the general MG condition, but I have no double vision problems, anymore.

I have been able to avoid Prednisone and all other treatments because of Cellcept. Four to five year now, my only fear is that it would stop working before I can possibly get off of it!

I take 2000MG a day. Or 1000 mg twice a day.

All the studies on Cellcept were successful with dosage over 1500 mg a day.

Thank you cgreens, can you tell my what dosage you started with cellcept? I am encouraged by your success with cellcept!