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Reviewer: me, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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it seems to work. but looking for a generic
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Reviewer: mamaladee, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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stopped the diaherra but not the pain
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Reviewer: krazymom, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been taking it since 2007 and find it very effective. I take 2 caps before breakfast and 2 before dinner. Recently my liver function is high and I'm not sure if it's from the med or just a side effect of Crohns. I have lots of inflamation lately and the Pentasa doesn't seem to help that at all. But it does allow me to eat pain free. I have cut back my dosage in the past and it always co
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I hear a lot of people say they have a problem with the size of the pills .I take three twice a day all at once the key for me is room temp. water !
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Reviewer: foxxcat, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I am beconing very painful in entire body, arms , neck and legs I wake up in great stiffness and pain not to mention I am very weak , losing muscle tone in arms it this a side effect
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