Salofalk enemas

Well the air in the bottle is not therapeutic and makes you uncomfortable. I don't know who told you or where you read not to squeeze it out, but if you are careful you can get all the air out and not spill the med and it makes the whole experience much, much better.

I said to not squeeze out the air.....the accordian shape of the bottle will make it harder to squeeze out the medication. There's actually less air in that bottle than in the Rowasa (because the Salofalk used to be shaped that way).

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I shake, then place 2 tissues loosely over the top of the nozzle to avoid any mess and squeeze just a bit. I find there is usually an air-bubble in the tip with some thicker (lubricant). then I tip the bottle upside down so remaining air goes to the very back of the bottle.

I definitely lay on my left side. Usually I lay there for a few minutes as I often will pass gas in that position. Then I administer the enema and lay there for a while until I've had 'my' typical 2 cramping moments within the first 10-15 minutes after that I've free to roll around and sleep however I want.

They are a nuisance and not always comfortable, but they do work in time. Good luck tonight.

Mine are Salofalk accordian style bottles.

Will this be the same method with pentasa enemas?

Are you saying from the enemas or from having UC flare?

Dizziness is a symptom if one is sensitive to mesalamine, but it could also be other things.

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I'm wondering the same ^

I realised after taking the enemas for about 8 months and having major tummy pains for a while that the salofalk was causing the pain. I stoped my meds in december ( i do not recomend) bleed profuselly but practically no tummy pains. At least nothing to compare with this summer. I tried to use the salofalk 2 times last week and was constipated the next day and i felf sick with tummy pains. Thats when i realised that the salofalk was probably causing the pain. Now im using cortifoam and mezavant pills and its helping with the bleeding. And diet trying to do the scd its helping. I see the gi in 2 weeks ( not looking forward cause i stopped my meds in the meantime ). But ill see what he sais.

that's great, Shellrosso!