To those who have had to use rowena sp? enemas....help!

I had to do these before. It was a few years ago so bear with me. I don't recall having any problems using them. They didn't burn or anything like that. Just a bit uncomfortable at first.
I remember that they were expensive. For like 12 of them it was over $1000. I remember my insurance didn't want to pay for them. So I hope that isn't a problem for you.

I used the rowasa enemas for a while during last years flare, is that what you are talking about? I used them at night, very uncomfortable for me to stick them up there but once it was there I would breathe deep and just let the med SLOWLY come out. One time I rushed it and REGRETTED IT!!! I found it painful to hold the med in personally, thats where my disease was real active so direct medication to me felt like peroxide on a cut. I am just being honest. But I had to do them every night for weeks on end until my rectum collapsed. They helped a lot it was just awkward to stick something up there and it was uncomfortable to hold it in. I would do it again without a second thought because they helped me. I took sleeping pills to make it easier to go to bed like that. I also said the serenity prayer over and over again while I gave myself the enema.
the things we deal with.. I hope this is helpful and doesn't scare you off I just wanted to be honest and for me and my disease they worked but were uncomfortable to administer

oh and yes i did mean rowasa, i had the name wrong. i wonder if i can change the title of the post.

bunny