Prednisolone Suppositories 5mg + salofalk

Does anyone take the pred suppositories in the morning with salofalk at night? My GP said it's ok, but my doctor at university said I shouldn't. Thoughts?

Well anyway, I missed my salofalk dose last night deliberately and have just taken the pred suppository as I need to start it asap as I'm going on holiday in 4 days n want to be as well as possible. It kinda hurt when I left it in (not too far up). It felt like it was turning inside of me, but I'm guessing that was it dissolving. Does it normally hurt? My GP said I should take it for 10 days, so hoping I won't have any side effects but I already feel sick. But then again, that could be cos I've been awake like 2 hours and haven't eaten or drank anything.

My GI said I could use them together. I think 5mg is a low dose suppository for cortisone. the ones i have here are 25mg. I used to use cortifoam, followed by a mesalamine enema.. That's similar to what you describe. My GI recommended this... I've never had any discomfort with using suppositories. Did you lubricate the tip before inserting it? That can help with it being difficult to insert.

notsosicklygirl said...
My GI said I could use them together. I think 5mg is a low dose suppository for cortisone. the ones i have here are 25mg. I used to use cortifoam, followed by a mesalamine enema.. That's similar to what you describe. My GI recommended this... I've never had any discomfort with using suppositories. Did you lubricate the tip before inserting it? That can help with it being difficult to insert.

Oh, wow, 25mg? How long do you use them for? Yeah, it's a similar combo I think. No, I never lubricate lol. I used to when I used other enemas sometimes, but not with the salofalk or suppositories. But it happened again so I think it is the suppository dissolving. I pushed it in pretty much as far as my finger would go and like a second later felt it turn. How does it feel when it dissolves for you?

notsosicklygirl said...
Yes, after you pop it in, you feel it kind of settle into place. That may be what you're feeling. I don't push my whole finger in, i put it in as little as possible. I've actually had it when it didn't go in far enough and it nearly popped out. I usually run the supp under hot water to melt the tip, then i insert it. that makes it easier for me.

Ah ok. Weird feeling. Yeah, the first time I did it, I tried just putting it in a little bit, but then it nearly came out again and my doctor has since advised to push 3/4s of your finger in with it. Or without it if you're into that sort of thing hahaha.