Cortifoam questions

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NostraHistoria

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Posted 2/25/2009 2:28 PM (GMT 0)

For those of you who have used cortifoam, how long did you have to use it to go into remission? 1 month? More?

quincy

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Posted 2/25/2009 4:37 PM (GMT 0)

It would vary...as with any rectal meds. Some have used them for a year,others a few monthe and there are some use them for a few weeks and then taper.

I used a cortifoam once during a flare for 2 weeks...but that was prescribed by another doctor. It worked well...but I did go back to the Salofalk once I got to see my own doc.

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bbc

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Posted 2/25/2009 5:08 PM (GMT 0)

I don't know if Cortifoam itself will put you in remission as it depends where your inflammation is, but it normally gets my bleeding stopped within a week.

JoMarie

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Posted 2/25/2009 6:11 PM (GMT 0)

It took my son less than a week to stop bleeding after using the cortifoam. He's still on it every 3rd or 4th day now as the doctor didn't want to stop it yet.

pb4

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Posted 2/25/2009 8:11 PM (GMT 0)

Cortifoam can indeed clear up proctitis, the length of time varies from person to person and from flare to flare, a severe enough flare will likley take longer than a mild or moderate flare of proctitis. I've used cortifoam for as long as a yr before tapering off of it.

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