I am scared to use Mesalamine enema

Marauder93 said...

Jean123! said...

Marauder93 said...
One piece of advice a friend gave me recently that has made enemas almost easier to take then oral meds: get a large syringe (40-60 ml) and use it to dispense the meds.

Can these be bought OTC?

Absolutely. Your local pharmacy may have them, but if not you can easily get them on line. They range in price from about $5-11, but its well worth the price and you only need one of them.

Here is an example (its the first one I found on Amazon): http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Glide-Syringe-Sterile-Catheter/dp/B007S97UIG/ref=pd_sim_hpc_5?ie=UTF8&refRid=03BCGY6EH8NKFN1423KE

Ok. Dumb question but how do you clean and sanitize them after use?

Jean123! said...

Ok. Dumb question but how do you clean and sanitize them after use?

Warm water and soap is more than enough. Any bacteria that would get on the syringe is already inside your gut, so you dont have to worry about infection. Its more so to get over the "ick" factor, if it is a factor for you even.

I had no problems on Salofalk (other than the general enema problem which is the gross feeling I get when I get the liquid inside). I lie on my side or even belly til I fall asleep.