How much mesalamine is everyone taking? Quick poll!

tx213

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Posted 7/1/2012 4:10 PM (GMT 0)

Hi y'all,

I just wanted to get a feel on how much mesalamine the average UC'er is on!

Right now, I am taking 3.6 grams of mesalamine per day (three 1.2g Lialda) and one 1g suppository at night.
Heading into remission *knock on wood*!

sherbear46

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Posted 7/1/2012 4:15 PM (GMT 0)

I take two Lialda a day and generic Rowasa twice per week

notsosicklygirl

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Posted 7/1/2012 5:34 PM (GMT 0)

I take 2 Lialda and 1 Canasa. Sometimes I skip days on the Canasa when I don't have any symptoms but this week I've been using it nightly and occasionally in the AM as well. Things do seem to have improved soo I can't complain. I hope you continue to see success. I took 3.6mg for the LONGEST time. I have just finally, after many years, successfully reduced the dose gradually.

tournevice

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Posted 7/1/2012 6:06 PM (GMT 0)

I take 2400mg of asacol daily and have a 2 gr salofalk enema every other night.
The thing I like about the enemas, besides its efficient, is the fact I can ajust the dose and frequency to my taste. So I can manage better.

quincy

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Posted 7/1/2012 6:26 PM (GMT 0)

2400mg Asacol daily.
4g Salofalk (mesalamine) enema every third night, increased as necessary.

q

happycamper330

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Posted 7/1/2012 6:27 PM (GMT 0)

My dr put me on asacol 3 months ago, 1600mg 3 times a day.

pitshack

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Posted 7/1/2012 7:35 PM (GMT 0)

I have a new doctor. He tok me off of asacol and put me on apriso 3 grams a day. Plus I use 4 gram rowasa enema twice a day, I think I actually see remission in sight, yay!

Pluot

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Posted 7/1/2012 7:38 PM (GMT 0)

4800 mg Asacol HD daily, 4g generic Rowasa every other day

Labyrinth

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Posted 7/1/2012 7:43 PM (GMT 0)

1gm pentasa enema nightly & 4000mg pentasa slow release tablets daily. see new GI in couple of weeks and will be asking about reducing oral

Carlie

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Posted 7/1/2012 11:29 PM (GMT 0)

I take 8- 400mg Asacol daily and 1- 1000 mg Canasa suppository at bedtime.

Carlie

sunflower8

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Posted 7/2/2012 2:50 AM (GMT 0)

4 Lialda and generic Rowasa every other day

Joma

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Posted 7/2/2012 4:00 AM (GMT 0)

I am at 2400mg of asacol daily and currently tapering off a nightly 4g enema very slowly. I am taking the taper down to one every thrid night and then I will stay at that as maintenance. Right now I am taking the enema everyother night.

Lodi

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Posted 7/2/2012 5:15 AM (GMT 0)

I take 1000mg twice per day.

Mine is called Mesasal and it's enteric coated but I think it's the same thing.

Thanks for reminding me, I almost forgot my evening dose!

nightside of eden

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Posted 7/2/2012 2:44 PM (GMT 0)

4 Lialda in the morning
Rowasa a few times a week

Imjustagirl215

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Posted 7/2/2012 2:47 PM (GMT 0)

4 x 500mg pentasa slow release tablets twice a day. Seems to do the trick

kdragon9

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Posted 7/2/2012 3:29 PM (GMT 0)

4.8g Lialda and generic rowasa as needed. I think I may lower my Lialda to 3.6 as I'm doing really well at the moment.

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