Is There A Downside To Develop Other Problems If I Take Budesonide For More Than Six Months For Microscopic Colitis?
Question: Hi..If I take one Budesonide 3 MG capsule a day to treat Microscopic Colitis...for 6 months plus is there a downside to develop other problems ?
Brief Answer:
Get your serum calcium levels and lipid profile checked every 6 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and thanks for the query,
Any steroid, when used for a period of more than 2 weeks, has its own side effects. However, while answering this query both pros and cons of therapy are to be considered. Microscopic colitis requires budesonide and 3 mg is a bit low dose. If it's helping you then you can use it.
So I don't think you need to really worry too much about it.
Thanks.
Get your serum calcium levels and lipid profile checked every 6 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and thanks for the query,
Any steroid, when used for a period of more than 2 weeks, has its own side effects. However, while answering this query both pros and cons of therapy are to be considered. Microscopic colitis requires budesonide and 3 mg is a bit low dose. If it's helping you then you can use it.
So I don't think you need to really worry too much about it.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee