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by ninacmj3, Sep 27, 2008 04:44PM

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I need to make a decision on what to take after going off treatment and the hepatitis reoccuring. My doctor says I can take more prednisone and less Imuran or more Imuran and less prednisone. What is more damaging?

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by HCA, Sep 27, 2008 10:13PM

Do you mean for rheumatism?
I think prednisone is a steroid and Imuran is non-steroidal .
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication can elevate liver enzymes in which case prednisone may be preferable.

by frijole, Sep 28, 2008 08:42AM

Sounds like you are dealing with autoimmune hepatitis. I am sorry about that. Most people here have hepatitis C and it is very different and the treatment like HCA mentioned is adverse to autoimmune hep and the treatment for autoimmune hep is adverse to hep C. I suggest that you start again and title your question Autoimmune hep -- YOu will pull out the people here that can help you. I can't. I think you should discuss further the benefits of Prednisone and Imuran with your doctor.
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