I have been struggling with this disease for over 12 years and recently had a major flare up. My doctor prescribed me Pentasa and I took it for 1 week with no appreciable effects. He then added Entocort and within 3 days, my symptoms and problems were reduced by 90%!! This has been an excellent medication for me and has helped tremendously. Published: October 04, 2007 ::

I have had microscopic colitis for over 4 years now--was first treated with prednisone and all it did was give me some time free of problems and fake energy. After going off prednisone, I always crashed and always relapsed. New doctor put me on entocort; have been on about a year (one per day). Drug has worked--I need to know if anyone has had experience with this drug--what the long-term side effects of using this drug are??? Published: July 28, 2008 ::

For ulcerative colitis it's an amazing drug. Published: November 01, 2007 ::

I have been on this medicine for 2 weeks and I have noticed severe fatigue. I actually thought I might have mono b/c of how tired I have been. My head feels like I am in a fog. I have had tightness in my chest, sore throat and blurred vision. It has taken me several days to realize that all of this is most likely due to the medicine. I take 3 in the morning for Crohn's/Colitis maintenance. Hope there is something else out there to try. Published: September 01, 2008 ::

I have collagenous colitis as well. All the running to the bathroom for well over a year, several times a day was horrible. Getting off the bus on my commute to work, I hated living that way. After being diagnosed, my doc had me try Entocort. At first it was 3 a day, then I wouldn't go for days on end, so I did one every other day. That ended up being too much. Now it's one every week or 2 and I'm doing great! No more having to stop at gas stations every 10 minutes or missing important events in my life, upsetting co-workers that need to cover because I'm having another "spell"! I love this medication!!! Published: July 11, 2008 ::

It has been the only thing that has worked for me, and also had the least side effects. Published: October 29, 2007 ::

This worked great for me, with very little side effects. The pain and diarrhea went away quickly. I just didn't like having to take the three big pills (9mg total) each morning. Published: May 04, 2008 ::

I used the 3 mg tablet once a day for Ulcerative Colitis for a month and then went on a every other day and then to two days a week and was in remission and did not have to use any other drugs for UC except one Loperamide a day for a year and 3 months and when I had a relapse, I did the same treatment and was in remission again. This drug works and allows me to be medication free for long periods of time. Thankfully , my GI DR. gave it to me for UC! Published: April 24, 2008 ::

I take Entocort with Humira and Imuran. I find it is very effective in reducing the severity of diarrhea. Published: September 28, 2007 ::

Just started treatment for a very severe Crohn's flare-up, so far the side effects are rather nasty, pounding heart, dizziness, head in a fog, fatigue, and tingling all over. Everything else has not worked so hopefully this will. Published: September 26, 2008 ::

I am being treated with entocort for collagenous colitis and it has worked for me thus far. I have been on it for two months and am well satisfied. I do have a lower backache and leg cramps, not knowing if this could be a side effect. I am going to my physician today in regard to this matter and several other things. Published: March 10, 2008 ::