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I startec back on celcept after being off 6 weeks, will it tske another 6 mo before it works again?

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Sherwood, OR
July 21
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Restarting CellCept (mycophenolate) after a 6-week break is a great question to bring up with your doctor, as everyone's response can be different. There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer, but here's what's generally known:

Since your body had already built up a response to CellCept before stopping, it's possible it may work Show Full Answer

Restarting CellCept (mycophenolate) after a 6-week break is a great question to bring up with your doctor, as everyone's response can be different. There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer, but here's what's generally known:

Since your body had already built up a response to CellCept before stopping, it's possible it may work faster the second time around compared to starting fresh. However, this isn't guaranteed. A few things worth keeping in mind:

- Some MyLupusTeam members find CellCept works well for them long-term, noting it keeps symptoms under control
- Everyone responds differently to restarting medications
- It's hard to separate medication effects from lupus symptoms themselves — as one MyLupusTeam member put it, "I don't even know what's side effects and what's illness anymore"

The best person to give a realistic timeline is your doctor or rheumatologist, who knows your full history. Don't hesitate to ask them what to expect and what signs to watch for while waiting for it to kick back in.

July 21
A MyLupusTeam Member

My rheumatologist told me yesteday it will probably take 6 to 12 weeks , i hooe npt she jusr put me on a prednisone taper for a few weeks , to nake me feel better & to help with this flair im in

July 29
A MyLupusTeam Member

@A MyLupusTeam Member ya i started taking cellcept about 2 years ago, i believe it was july of 2024, , my joints in
are so bad again after bring off if for 6 weeks the swelling cane back after being off it for 3 days but now my fingers so stiff & hurt , i can barley move my finger, cellcept is the only drug that made my hands better again, a resident here who has had never taken cellcept says she thinks because ive been on it before thst it should only take 2 or 3 weeks before i srart feeling the affects & my hands go back to the way they were before i stopped it. I sure hope so but ive never had to stop it before, i csnt wait 6 months there two painful

July 23
A MyLupusTeam Member

Hi @A MyLupusTeam Member 👋🏿 Quick question: Do you remember when you first started taking CellCept?

July 23

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