is anyone familiar with Lialda

susie45

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Posted 11/19/2008 12:26 AM (GMT 0)

doc wants me to switch from asacol to lialda says i only haveto to once a day if anyone is taking this for UC please let me know your opinion thanks

Michigoose

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Posted 11/19/2008 1:22 AM (GMT 0)

Just switched from asacol to lialda about a month ago. Haven't seen any difference except only having to take it once a day. It's the same meds with a slightly different delivery system.

jujub

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Posted 11/19/2008 2:11 AM (GMT 0)

Lialda is the same medication as Asacol, only the method of delivery is different. It is time-released, so most people can take it once a day. It's a matter of convenience - only having to remember to take meds once instead of two or three times.

beartooth

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Posted 11/19/2008 8:03 AM (GMT 0)

If you do a Healingwell site search, you'll find lots of info about Lialda. Quite a few people take it, and has been discussed many times. The main advantage is you only have to take it once or twice a day, instead three or four times.

TraciZ

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Posted 11/19/2008 6:53 PM (GMT 0)

Lialda didn't work for me; Asacol does. Maybe you'll have the opposite effect? Good luck!

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