Forgot my night meds... now what????

Okay... I normally take my night pills about 8-9 pm.... then the rowesa just before bed.  Have been faithfully takin the rowesa for 4-5 nights in a row. Cause I want to get better.  I always have remembered my nightly pills, but sometimes forget enema cause I fall asleep.  Probably cause I hate those things, but have been working hard to remember them.  Last night, I fell asleep early in my recliner watchin a movie.  I've been sleepin alot lately.   My girl friend tried to wake me to go to bed, but I am a heavy sleeper. I also sleep talk, and even somtimes sleep walk.  She says I woke and talked to her, but refused to actually get out of the chair ( this has happened before ).  My little sister used to claim to have full conversations with me while I was sleeping when we were kids.  But this is off topic. 

My question is this.... I forgot all night meds last night. Pills, enemas, aloe vera, probiotics. The whole lot of them.  Now today.  My symptoms seem gone.  Almost like I never had this disease.  I slept through the night.  Woke at 7.  Had one small loose bm at 7:30.  Had a big breakfast at 8.  Had another small loose bm about 9.  Then nothing.  No cramping, no urgency.  Maybe a little gas after lunch.  I've ate healthy today.  Corncakes ,decaff coffe for breakfast. Spinach, sunflower seeds, and ginger ale for lunch.  But has been a really good day.

Why if I missed all my meds?

If you've been faithfully taking your meds, they build up in your system somewhat and missing one night won't affect anything.
The Rowesa can CAUSE a bit of diarhea according to my GI -- the medication works to heal your colon and rectum, but the fluid itself can cause a bit of looseness, so that may explain the good day. On the whole though, the Rowesa will heal if taken consistently.

Ask about getting a 'script of Canasa to keep in hand. They are the same med in a suppository form. My GI says it's not as an effective a delivery system as the enema, but handy should you be too tired or fall asleep -- they're easier to just pop in and better than not taking anything.

Meesh

Perhaps the good day is attributed to the extra sleep you got last night?

I would not suggest quitting meds without talking to your doctor. Doing so can cause your next flare to be worse and harder to get under control.

Hey Unclebubba!
Glad you got a break today! I take 2 Lialda each day "religiously!" I should take them in the am, but sometimes I forget and take them in the afternoon. On occasion, I have been known to go to bed and lie there trying to remember if I took my meds or not. If not, I get up and take them then! Crazy, consuming disease! I often wonder what would happen if I missed a day, but am terrified of trying as I am enjoying a long remission! Glad it worked out for you!

I fell asleep Meesh.... by the time I realized I had forgot it was morning. I don;t want to forget.
No, I'm not planning on quitting Pred cold turkey. Not planning on quittin any of my meds. Because I don;t feel I'm in full remission yet. I would love at some point to get totally off the pills but the time is not yet. Just seems strange that I missed them then had the best day I've had in months. Maybe Elizalily had it right, maybe diet just starting to kick in. Hopefully. guess we'll see tomorrow.

Just one more thing -- the Canasa is a wax suppository. You don't have to lie down after you insert it. So even if it is morning, you can insert it and go about your business with at least some medication helping you out.