Rowasa retention enemas

Hi

Hope everyone is okay today.

I will be starting these enemas in a few days (need to wait for my prescription) and wondered if anybody had any tips about using them.

I will do them at bedtime. Do I just squirt it in or is there a special method of doing it.I don't want to end up loosing it all down the toilet.

Thanks in advance.

Lie in foetal position, tuck your legs right up near your chest, make sure you gently insert and I would say I personally think it's best to squirt slowly, just to be sure you don't "flood" your lower bowel and give you an instant urge to run to the toilet, since you've not been on them before you don't know how you will react to using them. I find having a nice hot bath before hand can help you relax and make the insertion easier. I don't know if these enemas come with lubrication, but I highly recommend lubrication, it just makes it so much easier when you're starting off I once used haemorrhoid cream, but there is plenty of gels that can be acquired to ease insertion.
Hope this helps :)

Hi! I just started Rowasa and got some amazing tips from this forum. You may wish to search for the posting. I wish I knew how to link it. I will try. It is not at all as bad as I thought it would be. I spent a month in total fear, only to find it was fine, and within four days, I felt better than I had in years! Good luck!!

Oh, and I find going to the toilet first is good, I find it clears me out and gives space to let the enema do its work

Thanks everyone. I did get the wrong name of the one I am to use. It is salofalk. I don't suppose there is any difference.
Not been able to get it from the pharmacy yet so haven't started yet. I am not looking that forward to it especially if my kids get me up in the night.

Happy days!!!!

I did the mesalamine enemas and it really wasn't that bad. When I first started, I was doing 2 a day. The morning one, I would get up after the 20-30 minutes they recommended and I had no problems retaining it. I hope yours goes that easily. They really helped me out.

Post Edited (Coffeencake) : 5/9/2014 7:33:44 PM (GMT-6)

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