Bodybuilding folks- choice between dropping Remicade or 6MP

Lifting folks-

I've been in 95%+ remission for close to 2 years (thank goodness), and the two major meds I'm on are Remicade and 6MP (and I credit the Remicade). I'll probably start a bulk soon; I also just had a GI appointment where we discussed lessening the drugs I'm on (the only thing I hate more than UC is "being on meds" though I'm forever grateful to Remicade). So potentially I may drop one of the two. I don't mind the infusions nor do I mind the blood tests for the 6MP (have'nt had an issue yet with liver function or anything else). I just started research, but at first glance it looks like the TNFa-blocking of Remicade has it's good and bad side anabolically but the purine-synthesis blocking of the 6MP seems like a major anabolic negative. All else being equal, I'm probably headed in the direction of dropping the 6MP (though I started on 100mg, I've been down to 50mg for at least 1 year)- especially since, in my case, I feel the Remicade is what got me better (it consistently lessened my symptoms 2-3 days after every infusion when things were bad).

Anybody with thoughts on this one?

Thanks!

Are you REALLY sure you want to do this? The 6mp helps stop your body from building antibodies to the Remicade. If I had a dollar for everyone who was lucky enough to achieve remission, quit what they were doing, and then posts here in a panic because they have gotten worse and can no longer do what they were doing before to get back into remission, I would be a millionaire. I think you really need to think this over.

everything gary said.

when i had to stop 6mp (high liver enzymes) when i was on remicade, i flared pretty soon after and remicade wasn't affective anymore.

i also never had problems gaining muscle on the two drugs and i was on prednisone as well.

For me, effectively dealing with the UC, and doing what needed to be done to gain lean mass were usually in conflict with each other. All other things being equal, the extra work and extra calories always eventually made the UC relapse from whatever semblance of remission I had established. I just changed my game plan, went strict with the SCD, and adjusted my workouts to where they have minimal impact on the UC. I've found it relatively easy to stay +/- 12% BF, and at 6'3/210 lbs, I'm pretty satisfied with my appearance.