Can cortifoam put you into remission?

Or does it just help the symptoms? How long does it take to work?

Thanks fruit girl, good to know. I was hoping for that response. I have tried it before and it didn't work but my inflammation was a lot higher then. Here's hoping it works this time...

Btw I just noticed you are expecting a baby very soon. Good luck and congratulations.

quincy said...
laughingduck...just want to touch on the term "just dealing with the symptoms" that you might not be clear about.

There are symptoms caused by inflammation, some of which can be dealt with by food changes, supplements, fibre, probiotics, antidiarrheals, etc.

None of which will deal with the inflammation.

There are symptoms caused by inflammation which treatment of inflammation is the sole goal...in turn results in less symptoms.

Basically, antiinflammatories such as 5ASA oral and rectal and steroids oral and rectal or systemic.

So, any steroid deals with inflammation, so it's not only dealing with symptoms.

q

Thanks Quincy. I guess what I meant was does cortifoam only deal with the symptoms and inflammation while on it, or can it actually work to put someone in remission even after it is stopped. Reason I asked was I saw a couple posts of people saying it worked only while people were taking it. I know when I used topical steroids on my psoriasis it helped control it but as soon as I stopped the symptoms returned (often worse than before).
I also see lots of people on here on rectal mesalamine, and lots on oral steroids, but not much on rectal steroids. So I guess I was just looking for a bit more info on it from members, if it got anyone into remission etc! I tried my first dose (since trying it a year ago) today and am hoping this helps heal the last of my inflammation. I don't have another scope until April but judging by symptoms I think I am back to just havig severe proctitis now.

the point is to get the inflammation down. Some cannot use 5ASA meds, so they're another option for topicals.

Oral steroids which are topical shouldn't be confused with oral steroids that are systemic.
Best to classify them as topicals...oral and rectal.
or systemic as in pred, etc.

Remission....for many of us, we're in maintenance med supported remission. And while that might be "masking symptoms" to some...
I wouldn't consider anyone on prednisone or systemic steroids to be in remission since they cannot remain on them indefinitely.

It's possible that the topical steroids..oral/rectal can get someone into a remission, and could be tapered down to a maintenance level. Don't know if there are any studies on that aspect or not. They are, however, a good boost for those on 5ASA and it's not working effectively any longer.

I used a steroid rectal foam for 2 weeks that was prescribed for me by another GI while mine was called away on an emergency. It worked fine, but I got back on the Salofalk enemas when my doc returned. That was in the first year. Never been on them since.

Why aren't you on any 5ASA oral/rectals?

q

Yes, you have to check the box if you're not in the quick reply. Even if you edit, just make it a habit.


You need to get on the enemas...

q