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Posted 11/18/2014 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
Me again! Hey canasa is new to me. I need to know how it acts. Can i put some in in the morn and go to work with just a pad or should i use at home! Should i wake up early to lock and load or??? Any experience greaty appreciated!!!!
Posted 11/18/2014 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
I think everyone is different and might answer your question differently. Since you seem to be a rookie in this area I would try it just at home first and then if you feel comfortable enough about it you could try it the other way. If you are just doing it once per day though I would just do it while you were home, like at bedtime.
Posted 11/18/2014 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
In the early stages of needing Canasa, I would do one at night and one in the morning. After I noticed improvement, I would back off to just one at night. If you're just doing one, I'd go for the night because if you can get it in and then go to sleep, you're more likely to keep the medicine in longer. My doctor said the goal was at least 3 hours. That was hard for me to pull off in the morning if I was inflamed because I tend to have the most activity from, say, 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. I have no idea why. Also, be prepared that you will see the Canasa broken down when you go in the morning. It can look a bit like mucus.
Posted 11/18/2014 2:11 AM (GMT 0)

Spartan4Life said...
In the early stages of needing Canasa, I would do one at night and one in the morning. After I noticed improvement, I would back off to just one at night. If you're just doing one, I'd go for the night because if you can get it in and then go to sleep, you're more likely to keep the medicine in longer. My doctor said the goal was at least 3 hours. That was hard for me to pull off in the morning if I was inflamed because I tend to have the most activity from, say, 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. I have no idea why. Also, be prepared that you will see the Canasa broken down when you go in the morning. It can look a bit like mucus.

That's great, I wasn't sure if I developed more mucus or if it was just the suppository. But if you're saying it's just left over suppository that makes me feel better
Posted 11/18/2014 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
Leokorry, my guess is you are seeing suppository...especially in that first evacuation after putting it in.
Posted 11/18/2014 2:44 AM (GMT 0)
Ok great! Thanks!
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