Question about hydrocortisone enemas

The first time I tried these I didn't have any luck, but I was also having difficulty retaining them. I would maybe be able to wait it out 30 minutes before I'd have to run to the bathroom. This time around is much better. Most of the time I'm able to sleep all night before having to use the bathroom.

The problem is, my doctor advised doing them every night for a week, then go to every third day for 2 weeks. Immediately after I started skipping days, my symptoms increased. Significantly. I did one last night and this morning I had zero blood that I can see. I can't help but feel this is a waste of time if I can't do them every day for much longer.

So is this a standard way to prescribe them? Or can I easily do them more often? What's the max time I can safely do them every day? I definitely plan on calling my doctor today, but I want to have a heads up about how hard to push him for another script.

Absolutely push for another script.

Can you not use the mesalamine?

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This is the first time I used Hydrocortisone to control my flare. It took 5 weeks of daily administration to subside flare significantly. The good part is, I did not observe usual side effects that I see with oral Prednisone. It costs a ton more to me but I am happy that my health and brain doesn't get messed up.

Regarding holding it, it is always difficult when you are in full blown flare. I take one 20mg Bentyl an hour before administration and it helps a lot. The administration routine suggested by your GI is the same I have been told. First week, I used hydrocortisone twice a day.
After this one week, I started Mesalamine enema in the afternoon. Its long way to go but thats the way it is. Luckily, I am home so I can do it but otherwise it would have been difficult. Mesalamine alone would not get you out of the flare (I tried).