[Julie Paynter]

Hi

Is there anyone else out there taking 4 x 500mg of Cell Cept and 3 x 5mg of Salagen??

One either of both.. same doese are more or less?

Is anyone having any problems with these???????????????

Please :sad:

 

[cath]

Hi Julie,

The boards are a bit quiet at the moment - lots of people are away for the Christmas-New year vaccation I suspect. There are certainly people who take cellcept. It is becoming a pretty well respected lupus med. Salagen I'm not fammiliar with.

Sorry, but I don't take either of them.

Hang in there and check the boards from time to time - I'm sure someone will be along within a few days who has personal experience. If your post doesn't get amswered today, you can always 'bump' it, by posting yourself. That way it will get seen again by the people who read the forums by using the 'new post' function.

Cheers,

X C X

 

[Clare.T]

Julie

I answered on your other thread on Medications

http://www.thelupussite.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73041
Weekends especially Sundays are always quiet but there will always be somebody along even if it's only a moderator.:lol:



Clare

 

[Jirel]

Sorry, although I'm taking Cellcept I'm only on 750mg (3 X 250 mg). Not that I would object to increasing it if I knew how I was going to pay for it. When we first started the Cellcept (at 500 mg a day) and when we added the third pill about a year later, I've felt a definite increase in feeling better each time.

 

[Julie Paynter]

Hi

My specialist seems to think the cell cept is causing problems if so i'll be gutted...

 

[lazylegs]

Hi Julie,

I have been on 6 x 500 mgs for almost 4 years now. It took until recently to cause any stomach issues. Protonix has taken care of that.

What type of problems are you having? If Cell Cept has been working for you I hope you don't have to be taken off of it. Maybe the dosage could be cut back and the symptoms will ease.

Biotene products have been enough to help my dry mouth issues so I haven't had to use Salagen.

Take care,
Lazylegs

 

[Julie Paynter]

Hi

Biotene products??? what have you been using the Salagen is making me have blurred vision and i have fears that i'll end up like a young child teething and dribbling down my shirt.. :rotfl:

I just happen to mention that hte dry mouth was getting worse and chewing gum and water was slow in working... And wham i'm on Salagen.

Advice and guidance here would be good... thanks xxx

 

[Julie Paynter]

Sprry ment to add i'll be gutted if they take me off Cell Cept because i can see a improvment beyond these recent issues

 

[lazylegs]

Biotene products are used to help dry mouth symptoms. They were recommended to me by my dentist. They are sold over the counter. I use the toothpaste, mouthwash and gel. My dry mouth symptoms have really improved.

If you think the Salagen is causing you problems you should let your doctor know. The following site lists some of the side effects. It does mention blurry vision.

http://www.medicinenet.com/pilocarpine-oral/article.htm

Take care,
Lazylegs