Advice on entocort please...

[mussen]

Hi,

I have just started on entocort (9mg) for the first time and heard it can take longer than pred to get into your system? I was wondering for those that got side effects from entocort, how long it took for side effects to start? I had a bad run with many years on and off pred and am hoping entocort will treat me a little bit better.....

Thanks

M

 

[stickersteve]

I am in the same boat as you. I am recently diagnosed with crohn's. Was immediatly put on prednisone and hated it. I felt like I was wired all the time and could not sleep so I stopped it right away. Have been on entocort for about a week now and do not notice any of those symptoms so I am going to give it a short term try. To soon to give any real evaluation.

 

[HannahR]

Entocort seems to calm inflammation like prendisone does but it just isn't as powerful. My experiences with entocort have been that it started a little after what prendisone would. I never really remember any side effects. Prendisone by far has given me the most side effects. I hope this treatment works for you!

 

[mussen]

Thanks for the replies.
I havent noticed any side effects yet... after a week and a half. Just hoping it stays that way, not sure when its safe to start relaxing!
I was on and off pred for the last 10years. I had colectomy n stoma reversal surgeries in 2011/2012. (It was finally confirmed as UC when the lab examined my colon) After nearly a year of on going issues I have now started treatment for Crohns. I was determined when crohns was suspected to not take pred again. I think my gastro doc must have got the strong vibe from me cause she went straight to entocort, (and azathiprine) I have never had entocort before so was hoping I will be lucky enough to have no major side effects...

M