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Autoimmune Hepatitis question

Autoimmune Hepatitis question

I have been under treatment for AIH for 10 months.  I weaned off the Prednisone after 4 months and now only take 6-Mercaptopurine. I had read where i might get off all meds after 1 year.  My GI doc says I will be on the Mercaptopurine for the "rest of my life"  Is there anyone one who has been able to go "med free"?
Also right now I am having severe osteoarthritis symptoms in my joints.  A rheumatologist really didn't know that much about AIH and merely said it is osteo and I had to deal with it. Some of my reading indicates a relationship between AIH and joint pain.  I want an answer, not "just deal with it"
Sandy
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