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Posted 11/26/2011 1:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

Has anyone tried this?  Instead of taking all in the am or pm.  Has anyone taken one dose in the morning and one in the evening w/ success?  I am trying this as an experiment but want to know if anyone has had good results w/ this.

Thanks!

Posted 11/26/2011 2:01 PM (GMT 0)
I started taking lialda in split doses but my doc told me they're meant to be taken all at once. Now I take them in the morning with breakfast. It's easier this way anyway - only have to take them once and then I can go about my day without worrying.
Posted 11/26/2011 2:16 PM (GMT 0)
How many are you taking per day? When I was only taking two per day, I took them both in the AM. Now I'm taking four/day--I take one after breakfast, one after lunch, and two after dinner.
Posted 11/26/2011 2:22 PM (GMT 0)
When I took four pills-I would take two am and two pm per my doctor. I now just take two pills and take both in am.
Posted 11/26/2011 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
THanks for responding. I am taking 2 and was taking them both in the a.m. I have heard though that some split them up. I may try bumping them up to 3, but when I did that in the past I did have some issues w/ slight intolerance, so I thought I may try this first. If not, I may try taking 2 in the am and the third at night. I am all about experimenting right now. Just wondering if anyone had more success w/ splitting the dose (even though it was the same total amount)
Posted 11/26/2011 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
my scrip said 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening so that's when i took them. i didn't notice any benefits from this though.
Posted 11/26/2011 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
They can be taken for convenience all at the same time...or split. I think it's an individual thing, but some have mesalamine sides such as looser stool if taken all at once if it's a higher dosage. Splitting seems to have lessened that effect.

Do what works for you...

q
Posted 11/26/2011 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone, I'll give it a try and see if it makes a difference for me or not. I admit though it is easy to just take them at once.

Quincy, I acutally am starting some of the experimentation we discussed in the past. I have changed to Smooth Metamucil Orange (not sugar free) and now I am trying the Lialda split (sounds like a dance..lol). Always glad to have options!
B
Posted 11/27/2011 9:45 AM (GMT 0)
I think it's good to explore some of the options...better to have some than to percieve having none.

Hope some work.

Regarding the metamucil, if you don't like the smooth in a drink, you can try the capsules. convenient when eating out.

q
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