has anyone experienced headaches or loss of appetite while tkaing 6MP?
my 9 year old has been on 6MP for ~3 months now and while his stomach issues seem to be under control, hes getting headaches and has become a much pickier eater. While hes hungry he just doesnt have the appetite to eat - he can sit looking at the food forever and just cant get himself to actually take a bite
anyone else expereince this?
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My 12 year old was diagnosed with Crohn's almost 2 years ago. Over this past summer, I noticed that he was not eating near as much as he should. He is on 6MP. I can't say that I thought of it as a side effect of the medicine. But, anyway, he did end up losing a couple of pounds over the summer, but did grow in height. His GI doc put him on an appetite stimulant, which has helped him put a few pounds back on. He is also supposed to drink 2 Boosts or Carnation Instant Breakfasts every day, but he doesn't really like those unless they are in a milkshake, so we have not been very compliant with that. I have also tried to get up early 2-3 times a week and fix him eggs for breakfast, so he gets more protein.
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Hi, My 17 yr old daughter was diagnosed a year ago with UC and was put on 6mp in Jan. of this year. She does have occasional headaches and loss of appetite. It is one of the potential side effects of the drug. I would let your doc know! My best advice is to keep in constant touch with your doc!!!!!!! It's critical! Take Care and God Bless you and your child!!
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