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Posted 9/5/2017 7:40 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I was diagnosed 6 years ago, I am 24 years old. I used to post here around a year ago. I have two questions;

1) Doc tells me I need to use the enema twice a day but AFAIK it needs to be administered lying on the left side. I need to sit up? So I understand administering before going to sleep but how about the second time? If I do it and then sit up some time later, will it have any effect at all? I also go to toilet a lot in mornings, how am I supposed to hold it in like that? Should I use something to slow down my bowel movements?

I recently dropped prednisolone, around two or three weeks ago. I used it for a long time, like 5 years and I had the brain fog, it became extremely hard for me to concentrate. I became a depressed person and am unable to be satistfied with most things I do in my daily life so being bored all the time doesn't help me focus either. While I attribute most of that to my psychological state, it's partially because I literally feel more stupid compared to some time ago(like 2 years), I have more difficulty memorizing things. it's like my brain power is downgraded and THAT I attribute to pred. I don't know if I'm right or wrong but should I expect any improvement in my concentration and cognitive functions? I've been reading a lot lately to improve my concentration and it seems like it worked albeit a little.
Posted 9/5/2017 10:57 AM (GMT 0)
Administer the enemas when your bowels are least active, when your most likely to retain them. For example, you can do both, one after another, before retiring for bed in the evening (or space them apart a number of hours if you wish, any time that fits neatly within your schedule, as it really makes no difference on timing). Yes, lay on your left side at least 20 minutes after administering to get the maximum coverage area. Otherwise, it's likely to just pool within the rectum and not cover the full left side as intended.

Prednisone brain fog is the worst! It should go away after you've been off of pred for at least a couple weeks.

If you've been on pred that long, you might want to do a bone density test like a DEXA.
Posted 9/5/2017 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hi! I was diagonsed with left sided UC 5 months ago. Currently i m having 5-6 bowel movements / a day. Before I was prescribed with mesalamine supposteries but now my doctor has changed my applying medicine to foam enemas. I want to ask that do these enemas cause any pain/ itch or any other feeling or not? Please answer my question thankss.
Posted 9/5/2017 6:21 PM (GMT 0)

Goodboy874565 said...
I want to ask that do these enemas cause any pain/ itch or any other feeling or not? Please answer my question thankss.

Not for me personally. Both the enemas (liquid) or the foam type are easy to administer and haven't caused any issues. They have been a great ally against this condition, too.
Posted 9/5/2017 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
lots of folks use the enema at nitety night and use a suppository in the am due to easier retention -

your brain fog should improve over time - just stay away from more pred !
Posted 9/5/2017 10:41 PM (GMT 0)

iPoop said...
Administer the enemas when your bowels are least active, when your most likely to retain them. For example, you can do both, one after another, before retiring for bed in the evening (or space them apart a number of hours if you wish, any time that fits neatly within your schedule, as it really makes no difference on timing). Yes, lay on your left side at least 20 minutes after administering to get the maximum coverage area. Otherwise, it's likely to just pool within the rectum and not cover the full left side as intended.

Prednisone brain fog is the worst! It should go away after you've been off of pred for at least a couple weeks.

If you've been on pred that long, you might want to do a bone density test like a DEXA.

Doc said I should do one in the morning and another before going to sleep. I was given 4g enemas, this is the double dose enema right? And, are you saying I can get up afterwards if I wait for half an hour after administering it and it would still do it's thing? If so, I can read a book or something, I just thought I need to lie down for hours for it to work since it's mostly used before going to bed. Sorry, I'm not well versed in the working mechanism of the enemas.

Suppositories didn't do anything at all when I used them during a medium flare, years ago. I don't know if the enemas will work or not without pred. This will be the first time I'll be doing a "look ma, no pred!" thing.
Posted 9/5/2017 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
I'll administer my enema, walk to bed, watch tv or read on my left side and then fall asleep.

I've taken the enemas at noon layed on my left side for 20 minutes and then gone about the rest of my day.
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