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Posted 9/10/2011 2:06 PM (GMT 0)
So my GI thought itd be a good idea to start entocort when I get to 10mg of pred just to sorta ease my colon off the steroids a little more but I've been doing that for a few days and it has made me feel worse. Before the entocort, I was having one maybe 2 Formed, normal colored BMs. Now it's gone back to 3 maybe 4 times a day and it's looser, orangeish in color and mucusy and a little blood. I'm thinking about just stopping the entocort and seeing how I go from there. Anyone have any insight?
Posted 9/10/2011 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
It seems more likely that your taper is too fast and not that the entocort is doing something bad. Entocort is primarily active in the terminal ileum, so if you have inflammation elsewhere you might need a different approach, or an augmented approach.
Posted 9/10/2011 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
I decided to just not take the entocort today and see how the rest of the weekend plays out. I probably will call my GI on monday.
Posted 9/10/2011 9:21 PM (GMT 0)
I agree that it is likely your taper. See what your GI says.
Posted 9/14/2011 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
I have slowly been improving since i stopped the entocort but have not been able to get back to where I was prior to taking it. Im afraid that it might have been another relapse in my Cdiff?
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