Cellcept

PuertoRican-mom-of-2 · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:40 am Post subject:

I have been on Cellcept scince October, and it dosn't seem to be helping me at all. Lupus has flared bad despite the med.

I have one question. Were you guys told to take it on an empty stomach? I take 1000 mg twice daily. One hour before food or two hours after food. The doctors also started me on it slowly. First 500 mg for a week, then 1000 for a week the so on. I haven't had any stomach issues with it. Hope this can help. Betsy
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sisterloudjoy38 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:37 am Post subject: Cellcept

I can't express the importance of taking this type of medicine on an empty stomach. I asked my rheumotologist should I snack or eat during taking this medicine and he said you would not get the full affect until you take in on an empty stomach. What I do is take 2 at 7:00 am in the morning before breakfast. It says take it 1 hour before you eat. 3 hours after you eat. I take my next 1 at 3:00 pm and then eat for dinner around 4 or 5 then take another 1 at 9:00 pm at night. It's been very good since I have been taking it. Watch what you eat. It makes a big different. I hope I am some help for you. I also have a prayer life. It helps tremendously.

terrilynn49 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:37 am Post subject: Cellcept side effects

Has anyone noticed a sore throat or dry throat with dry cough especially at night. Also I have been having trouble sleeping at night. I am on 1000 mg a day, I take it first thing in the morning, havent had any stomach issues with it.
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