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Right now it's just the Pentasa + Entocort. Im responding reasonably well. 65-70% effective. I still have bad days, but I think that's the nature of the beast. Unfortunately, I have yet to achieve a "true" remission (symptom free). Right now, I'm riding a High. Never know how long that...

Justanothercp: Asacol made me sick as a dog and caused unpleasant reactions. Seems we're in the same boat about tapering Entocort. What biologic are you on and what dosage? Jabee: Sorry to hear you've reacted poorly to Entocort. Crohn's is a hell of a disease to manage. Good luck and hope...

I realize everybody is different, and there is no "one size fits all" Crohn's patient. I've been sick since childhood + teenager but took doctors a good 20 years to figure out it wasn't just "Belly aching" and IBS. Had a DX of Crohn's for almost 4 years, and since then been a constant...

What is the typical medication and/or biologic for Crohn's in the terminal ileum? My main complications have been significant weight loss and erosions in the terminal ileum. Which is why I'm back to Steroids and have been prescribed Entocort + Pentasa. I had untreated Crohn's for many years...

What are steroids considered in the "tier system"? I will discuss with my doctor in April at follow up. I have positive results with Entocort, but I'm not thrilled with the whole Pentasa + Entocort weight gain. But the minor irritations are quickly overcome by being able to have a "normal...

A. I've never had success with Prednisone. It upsets my stomach and is ineffective at tampering down my symptoms. B. I have tried Mesalamenes and the only effective formulation has Drug been Pentasa mixed with Entocort. C. I was put on Entocort after my last Colonoscopy diagnosed the...

So far I've been on the medicine since End of June. I will be on 3 x 3mg (9mg) until at least April 2017 when I go back to see the Doctor for a follow-up. Unless of course I have a major issue (HOPE NOT) before then. So that'll be almost a year. I'm wondering what the alternative might be...

I have Crohn's of the terminal ileum. I am on cocktail of medications. Pentasa - 4 x 250mg Pills - 1000mg- (Morning and Evening) Entocort EC 3 x 3MG Pill - 9mg - (Evening). My problem is that the Doctor tried lowering the Entocort to the maintenance dose of 6mg and I flared up almost...