I have never been on pred. I was initially put on Entocort at my initial diagnosis so I wasn't smart enough to ask any questions so I have no idea why Entocort and not pred, sorry.
I will mention I had severe inflammtion up 25 cm and a cecal patch. I hear most people say Entocort is for the right side or even the ileum, but I am convinced it helped me. It cut my nightime trips to the bathroom out after one day. After tapering to two pills due to tachycardia, that symptom returned after ten days. I then started Rowasa five days later and again, the night trips stopped the next day. That's why I really think, at least in my case, the Entocort treated at least part of the area the Rowasa treated in addition to the transverse and ascending areas. I would definitely give it a shot, based on my experience with it and what I've heard you guys say about
pred side effects.
Sorry I can't help more with a comparison.