Has anyone else been placed on Cellcept for Auto Immune Hepatitis. I would welcome any feedback?

20 Mar 2010

Please see links below ... you may find it useful.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1730258/cellcept_mycophenolate_mofetil_for.html?cat=70

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Hepatology-1827/auto-immune-hepatitis.htm

22 Nov 2011

I just started CellCept for AIH. I am also on 35 mg of prednisone and have been on prednisone since June 2nd. I tried AZA and took 6mp for over 3 months, which did not work. My liver levels went up again. I too am suffering from the side effects of prednisone. The tiredness, a little hair loss, depression and terrible swelling, leg cramps, sweats and WEIGHT GAIN, which is so awful. I take a low dose of xanax twice a day to help with the side effects of prednisone, especially the shakes.

I also developed diabetes and ended up in the hospital because of the prednisone. Although it seems to be the only med that helps with the AIH right now. I will let you know how I do with Cellcept but so far the 6mp and prednisone side effects were worse.

Good luck and stay in touch! It definitely helps to talk to others with similar circumstances. I feel very alone sometimes.

17 Jan 2012

My son has been On Cellcept for auto immune hep. since october of 2010. He has been responding to the medicine at high dosages.. He is on 750mg twice daily.(1500 mg daily) he is also on 3mg of entocort 3 times daily.(so 9 mg daily) My son becomes the devil on high dosages on prednisone. So Entocort has taken away a lot of those steroids side effects. This is the second time he has been on cellcept, the first time was for his kidneys.It has been a good drug up until now. I know this posting is from a while ago but if you have anything to suggest that would be wonderful too... On the bad note; my son has developed petite mall seizures.I would like to switch him to 6mp but do not know how that drug is. so I have been trying to find people who use 6mp...