Pentasa for Inflammatory Bowel Disease User Reviews
- Gry...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- December 11, 2021
"I've had IBD for around 5-6 years now, which most of that time I have been using Pentasa. Before, my stomach pain was really bad, but it seems to have calmed down now with medicine. I take 4 capsules a day (2 in the morning, 2 at night). I've not had any symptoms since I started using Pentasa. I burp a lot, but that's really the only side effect I have."
- San...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 4, 2021
"Pro: It kind of worked a bit. My bloodwork improved, and the mildest part of the inflammation went away. Cons: It didn't work enough. The area of more severe inflammation hasn't budged, unfortunately, and I'm still having bad stomach cramps every day. I tried upping my dose from 2 grams to 4 grams, and that actually made my symptoms worse, so I went back down. I'm also losing a lot of hair, but it's not really noticeable to anyone else, and I will say that that's the only side effect I've had from this medication on a 1-2 grams dosage, which I think is pretty good. If your doctor tells you to take this medication, definitely take it! I wish it had worked for me. It does work for a lot of people. I would be happy to take this medication every day for the rest of my life if it only worked!"
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- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 25, 2019
"Pentasa was so helpful for IBS. It allowed me to get off steroids. I always felt better after taking it. Having to take it only twice a day was very comfortable."
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"This is the first drug I was prescribed after hospitalization and initial diagnosis. It made it possible to get off steroids and back to work. Hair loss was extensive, until I increased water intake and saw a renal dietitian. Even though I am allergic to sulfa drugs, this has been the least risky of the medications prescribed for my condition. My hair has grown back in, and with lifestyle changes I am much better. Long term, this is the only regimen that works for me."