Mesalamine Enemas

Surely you've looked at the ACA exchanges for a policy, right?

e_dawn, you should not stop the mesalamine enemas. Using them periodically is a great way to prevent a relapse.

I went to pick up my enemas from the pharmacy and she prescribed canasa!!! Which we both know my insurance doesn't cover. So I called back and spoke to a nurse who spoke to the PA and said that she doesn't feel comfortable prescribing an enema because they aren't for long term use and I've already been on them. So I asked if that applied to the mesalamine enema too because I've only been on the hydrocortisone enema. She checked with the PA and supposedly, they've sent over the correct prescription now.

Ahhh! They're driving me crazy. I never thought I'd have to beg so much for an enema of all things!!

The Mesalamine enemas I recently got are called "Mesalamine Rectal Suspension, USP Enema" made by Perrigo in Allegan, MI. They cost $507 for 28 of them (without insurance) but I pay $10. It's scary to think how expensive they are. And I literally waste the heck out of them. Sometimes I can retain them, sometimes not.

Kazbern, thanks for your advice on the enemas. I will continue using them periodically.

I'm not sure sure why my uc symptoms stopped suddenly and now I'm back to my usual bloated, constipated self....but guess discontinuing the enemas was not the cause.