Proctitis Question

I was diagnosed with proctitis 18 years ago. I have been on every other day Canasa suppository since then with no problems. I asked my Dr. if there was a chance proctitis could go away. He said there is a slight chance it could or it could be in remission.

So he did a colonoscopy and said there isn't any evidence of proctitis right now. He said he saw a-lot of hemorrhoids. He suggested switching to Anusol HC suppositories but I don't really like that idea since they are a steroid. He suggested trying to go off the Canasa and just see what happens. Has anyone tried this with luck?

For one, it would be nice not to be on medication the rest of my life if not needed and 2) the Canasa is extremely expensive!

DON'T DO IT!!!!!! You could easily be very, very sorry. If it were me, I would go to the Canasa every three days. Mark the days on your calendar. Do it for a couple of months and then go to every four days, etc.. No matter what, I wouldn't go any less than once per week, ever. If your condition returns what worked before often doesn't work again and you will be miserable and the next thing you know you will be doing far worse meds than you're doing now. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. You are far luckier than most. Don't mess with success.