I have CD. I've been on Pentasa for about 7 months now, taking two 500mg capsules 4 times a day. It worked great at first, and I had some real relief from my CD. My GI doc told me I had a 5-10% chance of it working long term. Well, as the months have passed, the Pentasa has slowly lost its effectiveness for me. After a rough, crummy night last night, I've had to face the fact that I'm now back to where I started.
I'm very concerned about getting on the immune suppressors. The side effects really scare me. The Pentasa seemed like a great alternative, but there is no reason to continue it. So it's back to my GI doc and I'll see where we go next.
What's a good next step? Is there a "not so bad" immune suppressor med?
I'm very concerned about getting on the immune suppressors. The side effects really scare me. The Pentasa seemed like a great alternative, but there is no reason to continue it. So it's back to my GI doc and I'll see where we go next.
What's a good next step? Is there a "not so bad" immune suppressor med?