That data is also as monotherapy. My doc never adds prednisone alone. It's always with a 5asa. I'm sure Uceris will have a better effect with a 5asa. With this disease, it's all about the drug...
You need to give Uceris time to work. It can be give for 8 weeks or 16 weeks. Much better than starting Humira with cancer side effects don't you think? Also, if you are dosing Uceris 3 times a...
To really get the full benefit of Uceris, you need to take an 8 week course of therapy. Or if it is severe, you can take 16 weeks of therapy. Topical agents work much better for mild to moderate UC....
Entacort can reach the Ileum....which is good if the disease is there. It too is budesonide and much safer than pred. Perhaps it's the pred that's causing the weight gain. It happened to me. If you...
You do have to be your own advocate with this disease. So many docs are willing to put us on Asacol and if that doesn't work let's add prednisone and an immunosuppressant! I am so tired of updating...