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Posted 7/13/2014 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
If Im flaring I find salofalk retention enemas very painful, sometimes unbearably (I have bad proctitis). Well I just discovered that if you warm the enema up first (sit it in warm water for a few minutes), it is much less painful!! Wish I had known that years ago, just wanted to share im case others on here have the same problem.
Posted 7/13/2014 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
It seems others have warmed up the enema before insertion.

I have no problem with pain/retention upon insertion. I do have on occasion, the urge to let it go....but those dang accordion shaped bottles are darned hard to squeeze/squish as of late. Maybe warming the bottle will help with that?

Good to hear you have less pain with your method.

q
Posted 7/13/2014 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
@ Quincy - I also have a hard time with those stupid accordion shaped bottles. One of my friends suggested using a large syringe with a catheter for the enema. Ive had a hard time finding a large enough syringe so I havent tried it yet, but I imagine it would be a heck of a lot easier to push the plunger of the syringe than to use the accordion design.
Posted 7/13/2014 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
I couldn't bother with switching something I'd have to wash daily....but I do think warm water for a few minutes could soften the bottle enough.

I might email the company and ask WTH about the bottles. I've used Salofalk for over 25 years...the original bottle was like the Rowasa and easy to squeeze then fold to get it all out. The accordion ones seem harder lately, so probably a change in type of plastic. Or, maybe the nozzle has a smaller hole..it's harder since my thumb doesn't have as much power as it once did. :-b

q
Posted 7/13/2014 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I find it difficult to get it all out of the accordion bottles. Then I start to shift the bottle around and that is just asking for trouble because the tip of the bottle starts to activate my sphincter I think making it harder to retain- I do but it's still harder.
Posted 7/13/2014 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
Actually yes the plastic accordion bottle was a lot softer when warm, double bonus!
Posted 7/13/2014 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
kweeks...good to hear it's not only me. Maybe try the warming and see if that helps. I'm on every third night, so 'll try it tomorrow night.
I'm getting ticked at how difficult it is....I don't want to ask my husband to do it for me any time soon..lol.

q
Posted 7/13/2014 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
Pentasa enemas have a much softer bottle, not sure if the enema itself works differently though. I've changed between the two without noticing much change.
Posted 7/13/2014 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
The Pentasa is 100mg liquid compared to Salofalk 60mg liquid. One thing it does have is a more varied dosage option...1g - 4g.

It is another option should the Salofalk not be available for some reason, and it is available in Canada as well.

q
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