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Posted 10/28/2011 6:11 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone ever used a salofalk foam enema? I was told to use them after i had been put in hospital with what my specialist believes was not my uc. My specialist is 400 kilometres away so when i get sick i have to see the local gp.

I have had proctitis for 11 years now but a few weeks ago was put in hospital as i had right hand side pain cold chills pain when the doctor pressed on my tummy and stomache ache for over 2 weeks. They told me it wasnt my apendix that it was uc as i have a histroy of that. They gave me the salofalk foam enema to treat it along with imuran and steroids.

Now the thing i want to know is if anyone has used them did it cause a really bad burning feeling with an instant urge to go to the toilet. confused

Posted 10/28/2011 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
sheree, I haven't used foam mesalamine. I am not sure if we have availability for that type of product in the US. I use regular mesalamine enemas. I have used steroid foam enemas and they didn't cause burning or severe urge but I would imagine, if you have active inflammation in the area where you're putting the enema, it would give you urgency. I can't retain my enemas when I am flaring badly because they make me have to go. Because of that, I usually opt for suppositories when I am experiencing moderate/severe inflammation in the rectum. The problem with suppositorites is that they don't treat as large of an area. They are less medicine too. I like the foam enemas, I wish I could get salofalk foam here in the US.

I recommend that you keep trying. Make sur eyou use them after a BM. I use rectal medicine morning and night when I am flaring. If those don't work for you, maye your GI will call you ina script for suppositories or a steroid foam.
Posted 10/29/2011 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
We cannot get the mesalamine foam in North America. Some members from UK & Australia have posted here in the past about getting good results from them, though. I remember that one of them was Knitty_cat, in case you want to look up her old posts. ' Old Hat (30 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 10/30/2011 9:20 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your information it is muchly appreciated. I think i am in a flare at the moment. I have just gotten back the right hand side pain and also alot of mucos and a little bit of blood so i am assuming it is my uc coming back. I dont have diarreha though the stool is normal but covered in mucous and bits of blood. Does this sound like my uc or ibs? as i was told i had ibs ontop of colitis??????
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