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Posted 3/18/2011 2:16 AM (GMT 0)
I have been taking Pentasa for years. 8 giant pills per day. I forgot to refill my prescription last week and have been without Pentasa for the last few days. Strangely, the last two days my symptoms have been BETTER, with less BM's and generally feeling better. Coincidence? Or can Pentasa actually cause diarrhea, or more frequent BM's? My meds arrived today but I'm going to keep not taking the Pentasa for a few more days. I'm still on pred 20mg so not going med free. Am I crazy?
Posted 3/18/2011 5:04 AM (GMT 0)
If you read the packet of info with your Pentasa, I'm sure it says there that the med can cause diarrhea. Since you're on pred it's hard to say what's what. I know if I stop my Pentasa I'm feeling pretty crappy pretty fast. Talk to your GI!
Posted 3/18/2011 10:26 AM (GMT 0)
The packet of info that comes with practically every drug I've taken says side effects could include diarrhea, headache, and many others :)
Posted 3/18/2011 10:53 AM (GMT 0)
Laziness slowly took over and I gradually stopped taking Pentasa the last couple yrs....I can't tell any difference at all whatsoever...though when I was taking it properly and I missed a week I would notice a little sinus drainage until I got used to it again...
Posted 3/18/2011 11:32 AM (GMT 0)
It could possibly be causing symptoms, as most meds have D as a side effect. I had the horrible joint pain while I was on it and had to stop.
Posted 3/18/2011 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
That was why I stopped taking Pentasa. I was on it for years, in combo with other things. During a hospital admission once, the pharmacy didn't have any so I was off it for the week in hospital and noticed that I was going less often. I spoke to my GI and we decided to try going without for a while. That was at least 5 years ago. I can't say that I miss taking those pills. For some people it does cause more D issues, don't know why.
Posted 3/18/2011 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
I don't digest all those little beads inside the capsules, and it causes my BM to be less formed.
Posted 3/18/2011 1:41 PM (GMT 0)
I too had issues with Pentasa causing me more diarrhea. They switched me to Asacol and no longer have those issues. Good luck!
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