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Posted 3/12/2008 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
Was just wondering if anyone here is taking or has taken Entocort 3?  I am currently in my first flare up in years and have recently doubled my Asacol from 3 per day to 6.  My doctor hopes this alone will help but if not.. I will start taking Entocort 3.. 3 times daily for 14 days.  I am a bit frustrated at this point and just want to get back to work but the pains are sometimes too much.  Are there any weird side effects to Endocort.. does it work....  I am confussed and dont like new drugs. :O(

 

Posted 3/12/2008 5:27 PM (GMT 0)
I took it a couple years ago. It didn't work for me (nothing did then) but I know others have had success with it.
Good luck
Posted 3/12/2008 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
Do you have pancolitis?

Entocort is used for treatment of the ileum and ascending colon...for UC, it won't do much unless you have pancolitis and are also on rectal meds to treat the area where it starts and will always be inflamed.

Rectal meds are not new...please discuss this with your doctor.

Hope you feel better soon.
quincy
Posted 3/12/2008 11:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there,

I am on Entocort. I have been on 6mg of Entocort for over a year. No side effects whatsoever and it's helped me a lot.
However, after a recent colonoscopy I started to flare. Now I am on 27mg of Entocort--9 pills. First thing I noticed was a couple of days after increasing the dose my rings would not fit. I've been on the high dose for 4 weeks. I have a little more acne that I normally would. I feel pretty "blah" and I've gained a couple of pounds. Otherwise, I feel great UC wise.

I'm waiting to see my doctor so I can taper.

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Does anyone know if you actually NEED to taper off of Entocort?? I'm just assuming you do because it's baby pred. And when I was pregnant they had me tape from 9mg to 6mg.
Posted 3/14/2008 4:53 AM (GMT 0)
It's working good for me right now at 9mg. No side effects, but I don't have side effects from prednisone either. All my inflammation occurs in the lower 25cm, so I'm a little surprised it works as well as it does. I stopped the colocort about 3 weeks ago, and I've been fine. I plan to stay on 9mg indefinitely as long as I continue to be symptom free. At $5 per capsule it's expensive though.
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