thanks to a guywithuc and others who recommended sulfa +

I switched from lialda to sulfa ec and doing great / in remission. They're so much cheaper, too.

sulfasalazine. it's an older drug similar to pentasa or Asacol. It's good for people who don't have alllergies but they say many are allergic to it so if you have allergies, you're probably not the best candidate for it. I wish I had tried Sulphasalazine before going to 6mp.