How fast does Rowasa help you?

If you begin flare, and use Rowasa (or similar) to treat your flare and re-gain remission, how quickly do you see results?  I find that flares come on relatively quickly, but take so long to resolve. 

I am in the DC area and was stuck during the huge snowstorm two weeks ago without Rowasa.  Had just started flaring after 10 days on antibiotics, and the flare got ahead of me for about 5 days before I could get a refill on Rowasa.  By that time i was having 4-6 bm's per day, with blood and urgency, the usual when i have to use antibiotics.  I have been doing Rowasa nightly (and AM when possible) for almost two weeks now and see little improvement.

Welcome your thoughts -

UC since May 2005; no flares at all for 3 years; on and off flares for past 2 years

Asacol 12/day; Rowasa when needed

Absolutely - on a product called PB8, and during antibiotic course I drank 6 Danactive per day, with 2 cups of greek yogurt in addition.  Did well until about day 7 of the 10 day prescription when I think the bad bugs just overtook the good.

Interested in trying the VSL but I read a lot of posts that indicate users suffered D and discomfort after taking it.  Interesting.