Hello,
My GI specialist has put me on entocort because my biopsies showed high numbers of lymphocytes, and although I didn't meet the criteria for an on the spot diagnosis, my numbers were high enough that she wanted to try this treatment to try to stop my chronic D/pain. Well, the 9mg/day was AMAZING... I haven't felt that good in 5 years. My energy started to come back, and I was having normal BMs. I have now tapered down to 6mg/day and the pain and some D has started to come back and I feel like I have the flu - no energy whatsoever. Has anyone had to ask their GI to stay on a higher dosage a little bit longer? The plan was 9mg/d for a month, then 6mg for another month, then down to 3mg. Are there any suggestions to help the tapering process? I feel like I have had a taste of a normal life, and I want it back!!!
My GI specialist has put me on entocort because my biopsies showed high numbers of lymphocytes, and although I didn't meet the criteria for an on the spot diagnosis, my numbers were high enough that she wanted to try this treatment to try to stop my chronic D/pain. Well, the 9mg/day was AMAZING... I haven't felt that good in 5 years. My energy started to come back, and I was having normal BMs. I have now tapered down to 6mg/day and the pain and some D has started to come back and I feel like I have the flu - no energy whatsoever. Has anyone had to ask their GI to stay on a higher dosage a little bit longer? The plan was 9mg/d for a month, then 6mg for another month, then down to 3mg. Are there any suggestions to help the tapering process? I feel like I have had a taste of a normal life, and I want it back!!!