Anyone have experience with Entrocort?

kdlalib

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Posted 4/21/2011 8:47 PM (GMT 0)

If/when I get my Crohn's diagnosis, my GI said he wants to start me on entrocort. Has anyone here taken it? What is it like in terms of side effects?

Kbug44

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Posted 4/21/2011 9:07 PM (GMT 0)

You will hear all sorts of experiences here but I did it for about 8 weeks and I had a little extra acne on my face, but otherwise I was perfectly fine. It seemed to help me and now I'm off of it. I'm not taking anything right now.

mommaof3

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Posted 4/21/2011 9:13 PM (GMT 0)

I am just coming off of entocort 9mg a day. I did not have any side effects that I noticed. I have been on prednisone and had all kinds of side effects. So if I can get things under control with entocort I would choose it in a heartbeat over prednisone! I hope that it will work well for you and you will start feeling better:)

Kiwi12

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Posted 4/21/2011 9:22 PM (GMT 0)

I am on it now - LOVE IT - it gives me my life back with no side effects I am aware of :)

Like Heather I would choose it in a heartbeat!

kazbern

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Posted 4/21/2011 9:47 PM (GMT 0)

I loved it too except it is wickedly expensive.

DaveF

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Posted 4/22/2011 3:46 AM (GMT 0)

been on it for 5 months, going to 3mg next month then i am done, love it
hate pred

Nanners

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Posted 4/22/2011 2:55 PM (GMT 0)

SOOOO much better than Prednisone. Does the same job, without as many side effects. Though it does take a little longer to kick in than Pred. Hugs!

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