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As a further to my previous review:(have been taking Apriso for about six months and have not had any flareups. I was taking Entocort but my doctor had me switch to Apriso and am very satisfied. Apriso while expensive is about one third the price of Entocort. I read it is for use for up to 6 months but now I see many people have been taking it for much longer. On May 27, 2011, after taking Apri...

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I've recently had a flare up with my illness and the dr. that is taking care of my problem just recently raised my dose of Apriso from 4 caplets a day to 8 caplets a day which total 3000 mg. daily,,,is that too high of a dose to take?

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/17/2010
Condition: Ulcerative Colitis currently Without Symptoms
Overall rating 4.7
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A few days after I started taking this, my bowels were back to normal and I had no more bleeding or pain. Fantastic drug. It's like I never even went through all the pain from UC. The only thing I dislike is how large the pills are and taking 4 all at once every day, but it's completely worth it to feel normal again. If only it weren't so expensive without the $50 off coupon...

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Anonymous | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/13/2010
Condition: Crohn's Disease
Overall rating 3.7
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i was having fatigue, blood, loud abdominal pain and this medicine worked the first few flareups, but now I am on flare up number 3 and after a week, my pain is getting worse

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BingHammy | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/23/2010
Condition: Crohn's Disease
Overall rating 2.3
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After switching to Apriso from Asacol because of Medicare not wanting to pay for a medication that has worked for 5+ years, I was skeptical. And rightly so. This medication has actually cuased an increase in BM's and cramping since I have transitioned to it. It has been over a month now and the medication does not work for my level of Crohns Disease. It may work for someone with extremely mild Ulcerative Colitis but even that is doubtful.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/16/2010
Condition: Ulcerative Colitis currently Without Symptoms
Overall rating 5.0
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I started taking the Apriso on its own and the first few weeks were pretty good. Then it was as if I had never taken it. My doctor took me off for a few months and tried gastrocrom and it was not much different. Then within the last two months my doctor paired it with Gastrocrom and its amazing. Very little pain and no diarrhea within the last four weeks. I am also having daily bowel movements which has never happened in my life! They are also offering a coupon on the web for $50 off of your copay a month for a year, which is awesome since there is no generic and my copay is $50 for each refill. Take advantage of that!Read More Read Less

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Vincent | 65-74 | Male | Patient
7/2/2010
Condition: Crohn's Disease
Overall rating 2.7
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Dizzy,burning in throat,metallic taste after taking the drug for several weeks. I will seek to reduce of stop this med.

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linda | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/18/2010
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 3.3
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It makes my hair fall out, a huge amount of strands every morning.

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yep | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/16/2010
Condition: Ulcerative Colitis currently Without Symptoms
Overall rating 2.7
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I take 8 tablets daily it has not helped in 3-4 weeks use.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/24/2010
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 2.3
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The first 3 weeks were amazing. All of my symptoms were gone and after the first dose I had a formed stool. Once week 4 hit everything changed. Bloody stool, abdominal pain, fatigue...all of my previous symptoms came back. :( I was so happy that I'd finally found something that worked, but it only lasted a short while.

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hopethishelps | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/16/2010
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 2.3
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Started taking apriso about two weeks ago since I still have mild inflammation in the colon, I have taken asacol for the last six years, initally the apriso seemed to work well but after the first few days have had more diarhea and discomfort in my stomach.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/2/2010
Condition: Ulcerative Colitis currently Without Symptoms
Overall rating 4.3
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It Works! | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/3/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I took Entocort EC for six months and only had minor improvement for lymochatic (sp?)colitis. It also made me extremely ill. I had to insist on a medication change and was given Apriso for the past two months. I feel so much better and it works for me 95% of the time. Minimal side effects of headache and some hair loss. The only other problem is that I do have the problem of immune system suppression so I'm catching a lot of colds, sinusitus, etc. that aren't responding well to antibiotics. It takes twice as long (and twice as many antibiotcis) to get better as it should. I would still recommend Apriso as the best choice of the medications available.Read More Read Less

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ganglion | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/12/2010
Condition: Ulcerative Colitis currently Without Symptoms
Overall rating 2.3
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After taking about two weeks' worth of samples from my doctor, I could see no change - still 4 or more bowel movements daily and very loose ones at that. I don't think it helped at all. It was so easy to take, however.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/28/2010
Condition: Crohn's Disease
Overall rating 2.7
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I have only been taking this medicine for less than one month for Crohn's Disease. I do not feel much better than I did before I began taking this medicine. I wake up early mornings with horrible stomach pains and have slight headaches throughout my day, as well as feeling fatigue. I do not feel that this medicine has helped much with my symptoms.

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Anonymous | Female |
1/27/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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i have a question on ur drugs.. im a student learn on drugs so what the short term efests on this drug writhe back plz

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Maggie | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/20/2009
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 2.0
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I ended up with sepage from rectum and severe lower abdominal pain.

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mblong | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/5/2009
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 2.0
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bouts of diarea and fatigue

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/26/2009
Condition: Ulcerative Colitis currently Without Symptoms
Overall rating 4.3
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I have UC and suffered a year long flare up. Asacol was not keeping it at bay, Prednisone was no longer able to put it into remission. Went on Remicade which was fantastic and on Apriso for a daily maintenance. It's easy since it's only once a day and it seems to be OK. I'm about an 8 out of 10 for symptoms, so no complaints. I really can tell the difference when I forgot to take my pills in the morning. I would recommend giving Apriso a try.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/30/2009
Condition: Ulcerative Colitis currently Without Symptoms
Overall rating 4.3
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This is my third drug. The first one was OK until I stopped taking prednisone. The second one made me vomit. On this one I am no longer taking prednisone and so far have no side effects. Things are not back to normal but sure are better than they have been.

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yeaw | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/31/2009
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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my insurance does not cover this medication, but I was given a 3 week sample supply of it, and by the END of week three, my symptoms had decreased by 80%!!!!!! Now I am taking Asacol and I am in SO much pain and I have ALL of my symptoms back.

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KARONKENNEDY | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/10/2009
Condition: Crohn's Disease
Overall rating 4.7
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WHEN I TAKE IT IN THE MORNING AFTERWARDS I FEEL BETTER

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