Entocort--effectiveness for UC?

I didn't have any success with Entocort, but I hope it works for you. It was really expensive, and was much less effective than Pred for me, so I switched back to Pred. As we all know, what works for one person may or may not work for another, so I guess if your Dr is recommending it, maybe you should consider giving it a try. I know it is supposed to have a lot less side effects than Pred.
Good luck.
Jenjim

Entocort worked for me before marvellously, but it doesn't get to the distal lower left side inflammation if taken orally.

Entocort worked almost instantly with me. I loved Entocort very much. I was on it for two years.
I didn't find any side effects with a 9mg dose/day--maybe just headaches and more pimples.

However, I have experienced long term side effects--red cheeks and stretch marks on my legs and arms. It's pretty ugly. I'm always achy now, not sure if that's from the Entocort but it could be.

At one point I was on 27mg/day (for two months) and with that high of a dose I experienced moodiness and slight moon face.

I think Entocort is worth a try, but it was hard to get off of it. I was only able to taper off of it (over 3 months) when I started Imuran.
I've considered Entocort my wonder drug.

I have taken entocort enemas probably five or more times for a few months at a time in the past 10 years. I have taken prednisone once 15 years ago and again last year. Two months ago I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in my lower spine. I really don't think I have taken enough pred to cause osteoporosis so I feel it was probably the entocort enemas. I would at least say that entocort is not as innocent as I was led to believe. I would ask for a bone density scan before you start taking entocort. Then you will have a point of reference just in case.

Having said all that it did work quite well for me.

I'm using it now.....3-6mg/day and it's working fantastically. I was surprised it worked so well since all my problem is in the lower 12", but it does. I had a bone scan done last week and all is good there too, so I'm sticking with it.

I am currently trying entocort out (3 daily) after experiencing my first truly severe flare-up in about 20 years with colitis. Previously I have only used salfasalazine for maintenance purposes. Life has been good up until now.

I am approaching the end of my second week on it and can't say that it has helped. The only thing I can say for sure is that it has made me quite fatigued, and in general I feel lousy. I find it difficult to even walk without becoming exhausted (particularly difficult for me given that I have lived an active lifestyle - including jogging on a regular basis). In my case, I don't know if the treatment is to be preferred over the disease. I figure that if I don't see improvement in the next few days I will request to be taken off and try something else.

Anyway, it is certainly worth a try given the positive experience by others. Maybe it will kick in for me. In the meantime I am left reminiscing about the good old days (sigh).