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Is There A Downside To Develop Other Problems If I Take Budesonide For More Than Six Months For Microscopic Colitis?

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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 ?
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
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.


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Is There A Downside To Develop Other Problems If I Take Budesonide For More Than Six Months For Microscopic Colitis?

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.