My son has been on 6PM for several years. So far, so good. He is now in college and eats everything except Mexican & chinese and (drinks some wine - not supposed to).
I don't think he will go on this forum, but if you email me I will have him send a reply.
He was diagnosed at 14-15 and is now 20.

Before allowing him to go on it I read everything I could find on the web - almost all was good from the people taking it. It is the warning labels that scare you !

If you go on 6MP there is a lab that can tell you if you have too little or too much in your system. The bloodwork is not cheap, but I think a test or two over 18 months is helpful. Check out Promethius Labratory for testing supplies and information.

I am in the same boat. I was just recently diagnosed with Crohns and have been on a rollercoaster ride of pain and pills. Currently on entocort, cipro, flagyl, and several others. I am supposed to start 6mp tomorrow and I guess I just have to cross my fingers the side effects are rare.

I took 6mp for about 5 years! No side effects what so ever! In the last year, I've been bedridden on and off and this caused be to gain a substanial amount of weight (not at all from the crohns, old ankle probs). My doctor increased the 6mp to 150mg and I immediately began extremely constipated. When I stopped the 6mp, I was back to my raging diarrhea. The doctor tried to decrease the amount, but my blood work came up too low. Increasing it became so painful I had to go to the hospital for an abcess near my anus. It burst when they tried to insert an enema. The doctor and I agreed to stop the 6mp until after I had ankle surgery and lost all of the weight by walking! As I said, no side effects at my past weight and I am looking forward to resuming my treatment.

I hope this helps!! If you have any other questions, contact me through this site!

Amanda