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Q: moodswings as a result of medication?
I have Budesonide as an anti-inflammatory drug, but can it cause mood swings?
A: Yes, absolutely. Corticosteroids mimic the stress hormone cortisol, so they affect mood. Most patients don’t reach full-blown mania or depression, but some do. Budesonide supposedly has less side effects than older meds (prednisone), but I haven’t actually seen a study on it.
Q: Alcohol with medication?
I have Crohn’s Disease, but I’ve been feeling very good as of late (now in week 9 of being on medication).
I don’t drink very often (and haven’t since I started taking medication). But when I do drink, it’s maybe a beer or two once or maybe twice a month at most. Maybe even less. I’m willing to risk a bit of pain as that is probably the biggest problem I’d encounter.
I’m wondering if it is okay to have a drink or two here and there so long as I’m on this medication and feeling okay.
The medications are:
1) Budesonide 3mg, Entocort 3mg (1 pill a day, and will be stopping this medication after this month)
2) Azathioprine (Imuran) 50mg (3 pills a day)
A: NO, YOU WANT TO KILL OVER IN PAIN. ASK YOUR DR. I DO NOT MIX MEDS AND DRINK. CROHNS IS BAD ENOUGH,LIGUOR. LOOSENS THE BOWELS
Q: Why a have to paid my medication , now that I have plan D, before was free now it will cost me $ 60.00@ month?
I used Formoterol/budesonide nebulizations, was cover by part B.
my plan D is with Humana.
A: As far as I know, Plan B is supposed to continue to pay for the medicines they were already paying for. Plan D doesn’t pay a whole lot on nebulizer medications, but if you still have the Plan B (which is what covers durable medical equipment, some medical supplies, diabetes testing supplies, and certain nebulizer medications), then they should continue to pay as they have been. The addition of Plan D shouldn’t make a difference on that. If your provider is charging you more, they may have billed it through the wrong plan. You might question it. I know where I work, it is a lot easier to bill through Plan D (especially Humana) than Plan B, so I really could easily see how it could happen. I could be wrong, of course, as I’ve been off work for quite a while with my sick daughter, so maybe they changed something….. Good luck to you.
Q: advice about crohns medication (Azothioprine)?
Hi, i was diagnosed in september 2007.
The symptoms were: fever, pain, lack of appetite and just felling unwell. never had diarrhoea.
I have tried a course of budesonide but that stopped working after two weeks so i was prescribed prednisolone which i stopped taking in feb 2008.
I have been taking mesalazine(pentasa) since i was diagnosed, 8 500mg tabs a day.
I ok now, but not 100%. went to see the doc last week and they offered to start me on a course of azothioprine, but i said i would like to wait till the next appointment.
now im thinking about calling them and asking them to start the azothioprine.
any advice? will it make a big difference? will i feel as i did before i had any symptoms?
thanks
A: hi mad, I am a crohn’s pt.dxed at the age of 12. It’s been 29 yrs. already and I have seen so many newer treatments for CD. Most GIs are doing away with long term prednisone due to the nasty side effects and problems it can cause. As for the Pentasa and Asacol, most pts. just don’t get any relief from taking it.
Remicade, Humira, Entocort, and immunosuppressants such as 6MP, Imuran aka azitrhopine, etc. are the newer types of treatment. I’ve been on 6MP myself for a few yrs. That and Imuran will suppress your immune system to get things under control. You will have to be monitored via blood work to make sure that your liver and pancreas are ok as well as your white cell count. If there is a problem, it is stopped automatically. That happened to me a few times.
Anyway, the crohn’s and colitis foundation has tons of info regarding drug treatment, diet, surgery, as well as meeting others like yourself via a local CCFA chapter. They also have a live chat w/a healthcare professional, a hotline that is run by them as well, and the newest addition to their site, a forum where pts. and their family members can post questions.
It will take a few months for the med to work, so you have to be patient. Another thing you need to do is ask for something for pain mgt. to help you get through the rough spots until it kicks in. It will make you feel better than before but if you start to notice anything weird like a rash, shortness of breath, etc. (the pharmacist should explain the side effects to you when you pick it up) call the doctor ASAP. Crohnies react differently to all sorts of meds. What one drug works for a patient, it may not for another. Basically, it is a crap shoot.
I truly understand your concern. Just know that your GI is there for you to answer your questions as well as your pharmacist, and the CCFA help lines. Feel free to email me with questions. I wish you a speedy remission.
Q: Can you take ibuprofen (an NSAID) and bupropion (steroid) if you are taking Entocort (a corticosteroid)?
Abridged interactions from http://fdb.rxlist.com/drugs/drug-22007-Entocort+EC+Oral.aspx?drugid=22007&drugname=Entocort+EC+Oral
This drug should not be used with the following medication because very serious interactions may occur: live vaccines.
If you are currently using the medication listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting budesonide.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: drugs affecting liver enzymes that remove budesonide from your body (azole antifungals), barbiturates including phenobarbital, cimetidine, HIV protease inhibitors, macrolide antibiotics, rifamycins, St. Johns wort, certain anti-seizure medicines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS such as ibuprofen, naproxen), drugs for diabetes, quinolone antibiotics, drugs that affect the immune system, bupropion, aldesleukin, amphotericin B, mifepristone, licorice (glycyrrhiza).
A: As always, you should ask your doctor or pharmacist and not take the advice of people on YA. I am not a doctor or pharmacist.
That said, those three drugs work on entirely different receptors and shouldn’t interact. Assuming your liver is healthy and you are on reasonable doses of each drug, you should be okay. However, the previous answer was correct that Bupropion is not a steroid, it is a class of anti-depressant called a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It is marketed as an anti-depressant as Wellbutrin, and a smoking-cessation therapy as Zyban.
Q: Is this drug dangerous whilst pregnant?
“FDA pregnancy category B. Pulmicort is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Budesonide can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use Pulmicort without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.”Read more: http://www.drugs.com/pulmicort.html#ixzz0uCnCCBaN
Following on from this information, I am currently pregnant and taking pulmicort, has anyone else been in this situation and what did you change over to once you started breastfeeding? If Pulmicort cab be dangerous for your breastfeeding baby, why have my doctors told me it is safe to use during pregnancy?
I was on Seretide but it just wasn’t helping. Pulmicort is the first medication I’ve taken that allows me to live a normal life that is not plagued by multiple asthma attacks a day. I’m reluctant to give it up but would never want to do anything to harm my baby.
Informed responses please….
A: You are probably fine but I would talk to your doctor just to be sure. The reason something can be safe while pregnant but not while breastfeeding or vice versa is because some chemicals that can be excreted in breast milk cannot cross the placenta and vice versa. Not sure why, but the human body is a myth. However, I have asthma, and I found that it improved immensely when I was pregnant and I didn’t even need my meds, so you may be able to switch and have a new med work because of all the changes your body is going through. Hope I could help!
Q: Help with Crohn’s Disease tummy pain?
I am 26 and have had Crohn’s for 11 years. I have had two operations and tried all sorts of medication – prednisolone, immuran, mesasal, entocort. I am suffering yet another flare-up and my stomach pain has been the most severe yet. I’m used to discomfort but this is the worst I’ve experienced – not even my hot water bottle is helping! My tests show chronic inflammation and my tummy has swollen so much I actually look pregnant (which I’m not). I am currently taking entocort (budesonide) but I am desperate to combat this pain somehow. I am usually a pro at dealing with my tummy pain but this time around it is constant and I can’t seem to get rid of it. Any suggestions? I don’t want to have a third operation.
A: I’m taking a gastrointestinal physiology class right now and we actually just learned about Crohn’s disease.
Our professor said Remicade and Thalidomide are some current medications that are used. Have you tried these?
Apparently Thalidomide has a great anti-inflammatory result, but is also associated with severe birth defects (read about “thalidomide babies” on google). Depending on your future child plans, etc. this could be an option for you.
Maybe ask your doctor about these as options.
Q: Severe Asthma, Medications not working..?
I have been seeing a Critical Care Lung Specialist for over a year & about 1 year ago & 6 months ago i had Mucus plugs in my lungs and i had a bronchoscopy. Well last month i had the same problem & they again did the bronchoscopy & removed several mucus plugs. *I seem to be getting a lot of mucus* I have seen the doctor every week for the last month to try to get my asthma under control. He has hit me with a very high dose of steroids, (20 mg. prednisolone). I have my home Nebulizer with 3 treatments a day, I have been on many different inhalers & medications i use a spacer. (Flovent, Advair, Atrovent, prednisone, methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, Budesonide, Zileuton, Serevent, albuterol, Symbicort, Methotrexate & Asmanex, ect)
I take Singulair & Theophylline pills daily. He has changed my medications many times in the last year & my body isn’t responding to anything. He wanted to put me back in the hospital for treatment but i talked him out of it until after Thanksgiving weekend. I go back in Monday morning. Has anyone else had this problem? He told me i am lacking oxygen. I can’t hardly make it through work. I pass out if i stand up for more than 5 minutes. I am having what he calls Bronchospasms.. I take all my meds like i am supposed to. Why would my body be rejecting the treatments? My tongue has ulcers from the steroids & i have a ton of bruises from it. I am so sick of the steroids. They seem to be hurting me more than they are helping me..
The thing i hate is my white cell count is high now last time i was in the hospital it was 38. They told me to see a hematologist. I think it is the steriods doing it.
A: Ive been told to take Prednisolone. Did you/have you experience(ed) any unwanted side effects?
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Q: Is it safe for my 16 month old to take numerous medications?
My son is 16 months old and recently diagnosed with asthma. He also has eczema and allergies. We have taken him to so many doctors because no one would ever give us any answers to our questions. We found a new doctor, or nurse practitioner and she has answered some of my questions but she also gave us 4 different prescriptions for him to take. They are Budesonide, Singulair, Loratadine, and Prednisone. Is it safe or even necessary for him to take all of these medications. She told me they were to treat the allergies as well as the asthma but why so many?
A: I wouldn’t give any of those drugs to a 16 month old child. There are to many side effects. Try giving your son mangosteen juice. It has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia to treat skin conditions like eczema, it is antihistemic for his allergies and it is an anti-inflammatory for his asthma. Mangosteen juice is just a juice, there are no side effects and it is safe as long as your son has been introduced to fruit.
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