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Hello,
I just started the regiment of prednisone and mycophenolate for NSILD.
I am overwhelmed by reading all the serious side effects of myco. I know the list is long on most meds but the side of effects for this drug looks dangerous and toxic. Has anyone of you had serious side effects? If so, what are they and what have you done about them? Is there an holistic approach to this disease?

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I also was recently diagnosed with inflammatory NSIP with underlying autoimmune issue recently confirmed. I started on 60mg of prednisone which quickly led to improvements in 02 levels, but after the autoimmune piece(pl-7 antisynthatase syndrome) was confirmed they asked me to start 500mg of cell crept and taper up to 1000mg daily while I taper down the prednisone. I just took my first dose of cell cept today. I too was a little concerned but I figure the need to keep my ILD from progressing takes priority over the side effects. I’ll try to swing back for a condition update as continue the drug treatment.