I take cellcept for my Lupus and have been having more fatigue lately. It may just be the Lupus but seemed to lessen for a week when I had to go off of the cellcept.
Has anyone noticed extreme fatigue while taking Cellcept?
Question posted by hissandra on 18 Jan 2010
Last updated on 8 July 2017 by Blholbert
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Blholbert
8 July 2017
YES!!! I had a kidney transplant a year and a half ago. I am experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath. This comes on sporadically, usually after I've had a day of good energy doing normal things. I have to plan my good days knowing I'll have a bad day the next day. It's pretty frustrating. It's good to know it's the CellCept and not me or because I'm "lazy."
Marvell
29 Jan 2010
Tiredness is a common side effect of Cellcept. If it is really bothersome please see your doctor.
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/cellcept-side-effects.html
I couldn't however find any reviews where people have stated that they experienced tiredness.
boilsinutah
13 Jan 2011
How is your red blood count? That could be a factor. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables and cutting out white sugar and white flour will help your immune system.
Giannas
18 June 2012
Yes, me. I just started taking it a month ago and all I can do is lie on the couch except when I'm at work. I know it's 21/2 years since you posted, are you still tired? I'm hoping I'll go back to my usual lupus tiredness soon :)
norwichpups
30 March 2014
YES! I have terrible fatigue and I'm on Cellcept. There's times that I can sleep for 24+ hours straight, except to go to the bathroom. My pain is moderate and constant while on 60mg of morphine plus and about 23 other drugs to keep me going. I know there's another 2-3 to combine with the morphine for pain but the lupus has destroyed my ability to remember daily "things" and I can't remember what they are. Luckily my husband controls my meds. I have a lot of side effects with the lupus so it's hard to determine if any of them are exaggerated by or caused by the Cellcept.
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