Crohn's disease is a systemic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of unknown cause, that results in chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. It can affect the entire gastrointest...
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Just curious to see what people's experience with Entocort has been. My doctor is having me taper from prednisone and start entocort so I'm wondering what to expect. Any input, insight, etc. would be appreciated. Thanks.
Posted on 03/18/08, 10:03 pm |
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i was on that for a while it helped me control the crohns and i had no bad side effects. The side effects of the pill could never be any worse then dealing with the crohns anything was an improvement. 
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My husband is on it and loves it. He HATED Prednisone because that is absorbed by the entire body. Entocort is absorbed by just the intestines - which means much less side affects.
The only downside is that it isnt as STRONG as prednisode - so it goes alittle slower....
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Thanks for your input, I really appreciate it! I can't wait to be off of the prednisone, I just hope the entocort works as well for me.
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MY DOC KNOW'S NOT EVEN TO MENTION PREDNISONE TO ME OR I FREAK OUT...I FOUND THAT IT GAVE ME UNBELIEVABLE RAGE TOWARDS EVERYONE AND MY POOR KIDS WERE GETTING THE SHIT END OF IT ALL .SO I REFUSE TO EVER TAKE IT AGAIN JUST STARTED THE ENTICORT A WEEK AGO..GOOD LUCK TO ALL.
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I hate taking pred. and my doc doesn't like putting me on it either so he started putting me on entocort. It does work a bit slower but it definitly minimizes the number of flares I have and the severity of them. On occasion my doc. will put me on pred. too if I am having a bad flare, but I love the stuff. I don't have any bad side effects.
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Yes, Murphy I know what you mean. I told my friend yesterday that I feel like the Incredible Hulk when I'm on prednisone because I just fly off the handle with rage! Hate it! Thanks again.
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