Posted 11/16/2011 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
I've been taking 9mg Entocort since 10/28. We added it to my Pentasa because I was having increased constipation and pain near my ileum, and my latest colonoscopy showed inflammation in the ileum. I'm getting through the side effects of Entocort ok (still some headaches and insomnia) but I'm not seeing any benefit yet, and if anything, my constipation seems significantly worse. I have an appointment next Monday 11/21 with my GI, and I am trying to hold out until then to give the Entocort a chance to take effect. I'm having a particularly bad day today....had bowel movements after several days of Senokot, but I'm feeling ill...shakes and chills, headaches. I'm actually cancelling appointments and going home early from work which I very rarely do. Do you think I should hold out until Monday, or call my doc sooner? I prefer office visits because we can talk in more depth. He returns calls whenever I call (fantastic doc overall) but he usually seems busy and distracted on the phone, so I try to save phone calls for when I have one specific question, or if I'm very sick and in trouble. Should the Entocort be working by now???? Any advice would be appreciated.