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Posted 4/15/2018 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all, just hoping for some advice please!
Am currently 18weeks pregnant and flaring. I have 2-3 bowel movements per day, always blood, and only ever semi formed stool. Am on octasa 4.8 per day, and started pred sups (5mg) 5 days ago. How soon should I start seeing a result? Consultant has said to also start pred enemas, which I will do tonight, to try and get under control. Luckily no pain (yet) but just wonders how soon I should start seeing results (if they are going to work at all!), and if anyone had any advice (or positive stories!)
Thanks!!
Posted 4/16/2018 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
Patience. I'd say 3 weeks or so for some improvement.
Posted 4/16/2018 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations!

Is there any reason you aren't on mesalamine rectal meds?

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Posted 4/16/2018 7:23 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you! I've never had mesalasine enemas, to be honest my last GI was less than proactive, and it's taken 4 months to see this one! Was on mercaptopurine but I came off that in August 2017 whilst trying to concieve baby no2! I did ask whether I should go straight back on it but previous GI wanted it as a weapon in her armoury in case I flared again, which started very mildly before Xmas, and before anything else could be done we found out about baby no3!! All I did was up the octasa to 4.8 from 2.4 and wait patiently (desperately) to see this GI who suggested rectal meds, both the enema and supp at night!
Posted 4/16/2018 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
I dont see the reason for both at night.....ask if you can do the supp during the day. It will be more continual med.

Severe cases can use both, there are many options.
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