what are the side effects of pentasa?
Hello, I have been facing the same problem since last 3 months. I am taking 6 tablets of pentasa daily. However I am putting on a lot of weight together with pain in my knees and back. Previously only my left knee hurt but now the right one hurts as - 12% more...
Pentasa Side Effects
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pentasa being a type of steroid causes joint and back pain and it also gives a gain in appitite and seems to ae some retain water -
loss of appitite
does pentasa cause loss of appitite i have crohns and have been on pentasa for a month the side effects are gone now and i am no longer on prednizone but the past week i can only eat small ammounts and i am nauseated all the time i havnt done anythin - 29% more... -
need some information
I work for Carolina Center for Digestive Health, we need to find out if Pentasa comes in samples and if the patients that cant afford this medicine get help with paying for it? -
My brother-in-law has been on Pentasa for many years for Crohn's Disease. He lost his union job 2 1/2 years ago due to a declining economy and also lost his health insurance. He has 3 kids and even though my sister works, they can't afford this medic - 57% more...
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IS RELAGARD USE FOR BV OR JUST YEAST INFECTION?
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Do drug reps bring pentasa to doctors offices?
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Pentasa crohn s disease, stomach and back pain, mg caps, seven years, shock
I have been taking 8 500 mg caps of pentasa a day for over seven years for what doctors told me was Crohn's Disease. I just found out that I don't have Crohn's Disease and I am in shock not to mention that I have lost over fifty pounds and in bad sto - 38% more... -
I just started taking Pentasa about a month ago 500mg 3 times a day, and it hurts my stomach...does anyone else have this problem? I was also diagnoised with minor Crohns Disease...kinda scary reading that patricia didnt even have it...These doctors - 20% more...
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Hello, I have been facing the same problem since last 3 months. I am taking 6 tablets of pentasa daily. However I am putting on a lot of weight together with pain in my knees and back. Previously only my left knee hurt but now the right one hurts as - 12% more...
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Pentasa loss weight, tiredness, weight gain, hair loss, headache
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Pentasa chest pains, diarrhoea, shoulders, sweat
I took 1g of Pentasa twice a day for a week I couldn't stop urinating and I would also break out in sweat it would be running off me by the end of the week I started having terrible diarrhea it never stopped for three days if I dran water it came str - 60% more... -
4g of pentasa daily for over a year?
please can you tell me if it is possible to stay on 4g of pentasa daily indefinitely? my consultant increased my dose from 2g daily to 4g daily in august 2007.i am still on this dosage and am wondering if it is safe. if i could have an answer to this - 22% more... -
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Pentasa appetite, stomach, depression, low iron, low energy
I am taking it for about 3 months now I feel so depressed! is this normal? I have no appetite or urge to eat as I am afraid of been in pain after! But this is really getting me down and I am so tired. I am waking up all hours of the night with my sto - 26% more... -
I dont know if its normal or not. I have been on it since Feb. It put me in remission so I am thankful for that! Though I to have lost weight and dont feel like eating much. I have been feeling down too but dont know what its from. I also have low ir - 43% more...
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Pentasa kidney function, creatinine, blood tests
Oh, and when you take the blood tests make sure to look at the Creatinine. That number will help tell you about kidney function. -
How often do you think we should get our blood checked? I am going to get mine checked in a few weeks.
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Pentasa flank pain, hospital doctors, kidney function, blood results, nephrologist
BE VERY VERY CAREFUL WHILE TAKING THIS MEDICINE. Get regular blood tests. I have Chron's disease. This is the drug I was supposed to have been taking to keep me in remission once I got there. (I took it while I was trying to get into remission as wel - 87% more... -
Wow ya, I have had some bad experiences in the hospital, and really there are a lot of doctors that dont know very much...though it just takes one good one to help people. I had a lot of problems and went through test after test because they were lik - 53% more...
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Weight gain
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Pentasa hospitalized, aol, inflammation of the pancreas, blood tests, pancreas
a friend of mine said that she was hospitalized from pancryitis due to pantasa is there any truth to that email me back im on pantasa now and it scared me StylesJ017@aol.com -
According to a site I found, yes this is possible. Remember that side effects are different for everyone though. I hate this drug because it began to shut down my kidneys but soon after I stopped taking it the function came back. My advice to you wou - 56% more...
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correct Pentasa dosing
My 13yr old daughter was recently diagnosed with Crohn's disease. She is currently taking 1.5GM of Pentasa twice daily. She is approximately 105#. Is this the correct dosage for her? We were also told that one of the potential side effects was some h - 26% more... -
Pentasa ulcerative colitis, parasite, colonascopy, diarehia, flagel
last year i had a parasite[girardia]. did not know this for 3 months. my diarehia turned into ulcerative colitis. this was all confirmed by a colonascopy. had to take flagel for the parasite and medication for the colitis. also took prednisone. my dr - 52% more... -
I have ulcerative colitis for about 4 years now. I have a couple of flare ups, but this last flare up was quite stubborn - prednisone did not work, pantasa pills along with pantasa enema finally cleared things up. I have to stay on pantasa pills for - 38% more...
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Pentasa Withdrawal??
My 13 year old daughter has been on Pentasa for 5 years. ( 4- 250 mg capsules, 3 times per day.) She just had a 5 year colonoscopy/endoscopy which showed that she was in a complete remission. We are now weaning off the Pentasa. She is down to 3 capsu - 44% more... -
severe hair loss since taking pentasa
I have been taking Pentasa for just over a year and am experiencing hairloss since taking it and it's getting worse, I've lost over half the thickness and am see through and hairless at the front and temples, as a female of 31 this is making me feel - 45% more...
