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Posted 9/13/2013 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
For the past week, I've been experiencing a lot of unusual symptoms (for me).  It first started out with a ton of mucus in my BMs and now has progressed to painful/pressure filled BMs with little output and the feeling that I have to use the bathroom every 30 minutes or so.  it's seriously like I am trying to pass a bowling ball out of me.

I assume this is rectal inflammation but I've been using canasa every night for about 3 weeks since I noticed a some blood in my stool.  Not sure if I should bother switching to enemas since canasa is not really doing much to help me in this current situation.  The annoying thing is I was doing so well on Uceris and now this comes up as I am about to drop off Uceris.

Posted 9/13/2013 2:03 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like inflammation to me. Well, canasa has 1000mgs of meslamine in each suppository and the enemas generally have more of it. I use Rowasa and that has 4000mg of meslamine in each dose. Certainly, it is worth a try to use a enema which both has more potency and it can go further up your intestine. Whereas Canasa is limited to the rectum, the Rowasa can get the rectum, sigmoid column, and all the way to the splenic flexure.
Posted 9/13/2013 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
You can use canasa in the a.m. and enema at night
Posted 9/13/2013 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with journey and fyi the enemas reach further up then the Canasa. I only have 2 cm of rectal inflammation so my doctor prescribed the Canasa, which will put the med right there where I need it, even though I had been using the enemas.
Posted 9/13/2013 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
I feel for you....!

Yes, absolutely use the enemas at night and the Canasa during the day. Once you're doing well you can drop the Canasa and stick with the enemas for another week...then start the tapering process with the Canasa between the enemas.

Eventually, you can get back on the Canasa if that works for you.

Are you on any probiotics?

Hope you feel better soon....
q
Posted 9/13/2013 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe try a stool softener for a week too, if you're having formed bm's (you might be on the verge of constipation) I know how you feel, it's very painful and frustrating, pushing and pushing with sometimes very little coming out and never feeling relieved from the pressure of a full movement. Up your water consumption too, maybe even try prunes/prune juice for a few days.

Hope you feel better
Posted 9/13/2013 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Everyone! Sounds like my plan of attack will be enema at bed and canasa during the day. I hate enemas but hate this discomfort worse!

I can't figure this disease out...just when I think I am doing good, it takes a u-turn.

Quincy-I'm on VSLDS for my probiotics.

Thanks!!
Posted 9/13/2013 5:11 PM (GMT 0)
They are formed stool, not the usual water bms that I am used to in a flare. I'll look into the stool softener too.
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