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CHANGED FROM SALOFALK TO PREDFOAM. NOZZLE TWICE AS BIG.

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Posted 12/26/2014 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
My hair was falling out on Salofalk so they have put me on predfoam. really scared as nozzle is twice as big. Help!!!! Is there any one on this and what are the side effects please

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Posted 12/26/2014 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
Salofalk was easier to use . But don't want to go bald !!!!!
Posted 12/26/2014 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
the nozzel is still smaller than a lot of stool.

cortisone side effects are much smaller with topical rectal application

from what I've read baldness is more linked to 5-asa than to cortisol

you could always ask for a steroid enema
Posted 12/26/2014 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
Just in case you werent aware, 1) Predfoam is a short term solution (1 month tops) and 2) it is a corticosteroid. It is prednisolone which is the active form of prednisone. Youll need to get on another maintenance drug if you arent already
Posted 12/27/2014 1:15 AM (GMT 0)
minoxidil works on hair loss use the 10% foam. I noticed my hair was thinning from all the meds, and I have been using it faithfully for the last 3 months and I am noticing some little hairs growing.
Posted 12/27/2014 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
Salofalk is a steroid.What is the other Med I should use Please.To Marauder93.
Posted 12/27/2014 4:57 PM (GMT 0)

barbar3 said...
Salofalk is a steroid.What is the other Med I should use Please.To Marauder93.

No Salofalk is NOT a steroid. It is mesalamine/5-aminosalicyclic acid.

Your issue with salofalk/mesalamine is that it is causing hair loss. So if you dont want to take that (which is by far the safest drug), youll have to increase your drug strength to either an immunosuppresent (Imuran/Azathiorpine or 6MP) or even higher to a biologic (Remicade, Humira, Simponi, Entyvio). Unfortunately I believe the immunosuppresents also causes hair loss since they are actually cancer drugs (albeit taken in much lower doses than in chemotherapy). Besides going the complete natural way (not recommended without traditional meds as well), that is really your only option.
Posted 1/2/2015 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
They have put me on predisolone.But it is awkward to use. Ionly had 4 doses out of the cannister and it stopped working. Just wouldn't come out anymore. What a pillarver.It IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD 14 DOSES.
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