I was just put on cellcept last week. Does the insomnia get better?

7 Oct 2012

Hello riggy, I personally do not take cellcept so cannot give you a direct answer about the insomnia you are having. It is listed as a less serious side effect of taking this med. I would venture to say the steroid is what is causing your sleep problems altho'. I persoanlly have had to take it many times, & it does tend to keep me awake at night. Just a guess on my part as I am not a doctor. I am giving you the link to cellcept as I feel everyone should know all they can about the meds they put in their bodies. I would most definately give your doctor a call before the increase is due. Best of luck to you...
http://www.drugs.com/mtm/cellcept.html

7 Oct 2012

Hello. I was on cellcept for six months. It did not make me sleepless. The steroid, prednisone, at higher doses did. Once I was off the cellcept I was able to see it had been the prednisone.

Here is the important part, cellcept helps your body as a steroid reducing medication. Steroids are very tough on the body so doctors try all kinds of drugs. Methyltrexate is often tried first. These support medications reduces the immune system response and is essential for healing.

I suggest you have a good talk with your rheumatologist. If you are not seeing such a specialist do so immediately. They are experts in autoimmune diseases. You don't mention your disease. We have various support groups for disease, if you wish to sign up. Anything more to add, we will support you. Karen