Thanks again for answering my questions in such a timely manner. You are all so thoughtful and caring....love this group!
I've been in a severe flare now for 2 weeks and the other day, after trying to avoid taking it, I caved in and took only 1 3mg budesonide pill. That's it....just 1. Now, 4 days later, I've not had a bowel movement at all. I'm worried because when I was on it last year as prescribed, I took the recommended 9mgs for 2 weeks and almost ended up with an impacted bowel. The dr at the time said to just take less but I was scared of the drug and went off completely. So now what? Do I just wait and see what happens and has anyone else ever experienced extreme sensitivity to this drug?
Thanks for any advice you can provide.
Budesonide Question
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SamiB
Hi Samantha,
Yes, we have several members who are very sensitive to budesonide and cannot tolerate more than 3mg at a time. You may be even more sensitive than them.
Are you taking any magnesium? Constipation can be a sign of a chronic magnesium deficiency. Taking 400–600 mg of magnesium citrate and drinking plenty of water for a few days may help to relieve your problem.
Tex
Yes, we have several members who are very sensitive to budesonide and cannot tolerate more than 3mg at a time. You may be even more sensitive than them.
Are you taking any magnesium? Constipation can be a sign of a chronic magnesium deficiency. Taking 400–600 mg of magnesium citrate and drinking plenty of water for a few days may help to relieve your problem.
Tex
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