Budesonide and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Des...
• July 24, 2011

For Autoimmune Hepatitis "I have been taking budesonide Entocort since Feb 1, 2011. It was prescribed by my hepatologist for the treatment of my autoimmune hepatitis. Nothing else I have taken has worked effectively (prednisone gave me ocular migraines along with azathioprine (nausea). Cellcept was tolerated but wasn't effective. Prograf (for transplant patients) did not work either, and I had too many side effects (ended up getting shingles). I do have problems with dizziness, but this is the only medicine that has brought my liver values down. I have noticed red rashes that come and go. Medicine is very expensive, but fortunately, my insurance covers the majority of it."

• phe...
• March 1, 2010

Budesonide for Eosinophilic Esophagitis "Entocort has been good to me and my eosinophilic esophagitis problem. It's not as effective as prednisone, but way easier to handle. I could usually last 3 to 4 weeks off of prednisone. I can only go about a week without Entocort. My side effects have been occasional dizziness, occasional indigestion/heartburn, and sometimes just feeling tired. After several years of prednisone, this is still much better and easier to handle. I take one 3 mg pill (3 times a day) and break it apart and pour it into my mouth and try to let the individual bits of medicine stay in my throat as long as I can. I've been doing well with this and I am happy with the results."

• Liv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2020

For Crohn's Disease "I've been taking 3 capsules of 3 mg a day for 5 weeks to help manage my Crohn's before taking a biological shot. So far, I haven't noticed any difference, and it doesn't seem to be helping. The side effects are starting to get bad. I'm getting dizzy all the time and have started to get nauseous and even started throwing up. I get daily headaches too (calling my doctor soon to get off of it)."

• Tou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2025

Budesonide for Asthma, Maintenance "I first took Symbicort to manage asthma, and that gave me tremors and dizziness. Now the doctor has prescribed Pulmicort, which is even more unsettling with headaches, stomach aches, dizziness, shaking, and impacting the nervous system severely. The medications help with breathing but make you a nervous wreck."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2025

For Autoimmune Hepatitis "I was on prednisone for 9 months. It was effective at keeping my liver enzymes normal, but had so many terrible side effects, the worst being extreme dizziness. I absolutely hated it! Now I'm on budesonide and what a difference! The dizziness went away, so I am walking normally again without requiring a walker, even running a little. I'm sleeping better. At first, I was on 6 mg capsules and it wasn't working as well. My dose was increased to 9 mg, but due to a high stress level, my enzymes increased a lot. I feel good on the budesonide, so I decreased my stress and my enzymes are normal again. I don't like or trust any pharmaceuticals, but I like budesonide because I feel more like my high-energy, healthy self, (even at 70), and it has less nasty side effects because it breaks down within the liver. The only side effect I have is a little acne on the bottom of my scalp. I have a little weight gain, but it fluctuates based on my diet and exercise. Overall - thumbs up!"

• May...
• September 15, 2011

Budesonide for Asthma, Maintenance "I have developed irritation of the throat and ears, headache, feel dizzy during my morning walk, chest pain, and difficulty with my breathing."

• Kit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2021

For Ulcerative Colitis "I took budesonide for about a month and was dizzy, had headaches, it didn't do much for diarrhea."

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2025

"My microscopic colitis symptoms have improved-not as much diarrhea, less bloody stools. I definitely have some nasal drainage, cramps in my feet and calves, and my vertigo is worse."