2 Weeks in on the Rowasa!

Well it's been 2 weeks now on the Rowasa. I was seeing improvement every day...until my period started. And I wouldn't say things are worse but I'm more gassy, bloated. I'm hoping it's just my period and in a few days I can get back on the way I was going.

In the morning my BMs are kinda broken up, I suppose b/c of the enema liquid coming back out. Then I'll usually have a solid one, or mostly solid. Then I usually have another solid one in the afternoon/evening. I still have a bit of blood but the mucus, urgency, etc is way better.

So, hopefully I'm on the right track here.

Thanks all for your encouragement.

Sounds like you're doing well!
My first poop of the day is usually different - soft or whatever - from the Rowasa.
I'm done with periods now, but they definitely would throw a blip into my UC symptoms and would clear up when the period was done.

Normal with periods.....keep on the Rowasa for at least another week or two. If you are planning to taper...start it a week before your period and stay there for at least a month..then go to the next taper.

It's a process you'll learn now....but it will set you up for the rest of your life. Too far ahead??? as I look back the 20 years...I remember periods quite well before my hysterectomy.....pure hell.

Keep on with those butt meds. They're highly underrated and will become your new best friend, hopefully.

quincy