Myasthenia Gravis Support Group

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. Although myasthenia gravis may affect any voluntary muscle, muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and...

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Imuran

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Can anyone tell me about imuran?
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Imuran is a medication that alters your immune system. I learned of it with my husband's kidney transplants. Now they are using it for MG. I'm not sure the reasoning but it seems to be somewhat common for MG.
Hope someone else can enlighten us further.
Becky
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I took Imuran for my MG for about two and a half years. I also took prednisone at the same time though because it can take 6 months before the Imuran reaches full effect in your system. It is a medication that is used to keep transplant patients from rejecting their new organs. It's suppose to have less side effects than prednisone. It is important to keep lab appt.s though. Because it can cause pancreatitis.
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The neurologist prescribed Imuran for my husband after he'd had IVIG treatments. It's an immuno-suppressant. Unfortunately, my husband couldn't take the medication. It made him extremely dizzy. The doctor told him to discontinue taking it.
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Hi - I've had MG for 26 years - on prednisone only up till 7 years ago when added Imuran (generic is azathioprine).
Imuran suppresses the immune system, as does prednisone, but has fewer side effects than prednisone. Problem is, the major side effect from Imuran is tumors.
I just left a reply about my experiences, so I suggest you click on "View More Posts" under my name to read my other replies.
Frank
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