I seem to remember reading somewhere that it is still effective (relatively) if you are able to retain it for at least four hours. You may want to verify that though....
I asked my doctor the same thing after we tried Colazal (which gave me even worse D). He said he usually tries Colazal first because it's cheaper for most people....
I take mine first thing in the morning. I usually try to take them after eating a small breakfast bar, but haven't had any problems occasionally taking it on an empty stomach. To answer your other...
Prednisone does the same to me. I just had to have my wife drive the rest of the way home from her mother's after a dizzy spell kicked in while I was trying to drive. Try to get as full a night's...
Hey Wishful. Yeah, it's been awhile. Sorry to say that it looks like we're still in the same boat. Also sorry that you had to go back to the hospital. My doctor told me the same thing that kops2da...
I bought a juicer last summer. I juiced a lot of spinach with carrots, apples, and cucumbers. I don't recommend cabbage. Way too bitter....
I just started on 75mg of 6MP this morning after a month of 40mg of prednisone and 4 Lialda per day failed to bring about remission. Thanks to everyone for posting your experiences and advice. It's a...
I was on prednisone for about three months this summer (40mg down to 5mg). I've been off it for about a month now. The puffiness in my face went away after the first week, and the rest of the weight...
One thing I noticed is that I have less problems with red meat when it is fully cooked. I have all my steaks and burgers well done. Any pink in the meat and I will pay for it the next day....
Eight weeks of prednisone, lialda, and hydrocortizone enemas have finally stopped over five years of bleeding. Even when there were no other symptoms, the bleeding was a constant....
I'm a high school teacher. I called my GI at the beginning of my last flare. The office called back and said that they were calling in a new prescription for me. So I go up to the pharmacy to pick up...
I've been on Lialda for about the same amount of time as you. I don't think it is normal for them to come out whole. The MMX coating on Lialda is supposed to protect it from the stomach acid and...
I would agree with pb4 that you may want to give your meds more time. I was in a very similar situation as you early this summer. I started the prednisone at 40mgs for seven days and was originally...
I gave blood last spring and did not have any problems. I told the nurse I had IBD and was currently under control with Canasa. I wouldn't do it if flaring of course....
Nice to hear positive news! Glad you are doing better....
Hey, Apetro. That's a tough question to get a direct answer to because everyone's experience is so different. Where is your inflammation? Rectal meds may help to speed your recovery and ease the...
Thanks for sharing your story PalaceDan. Your story is very similar to mine. This summer has been a struggle, but I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for this flare. The ironic thing...
Thanks everyone for the info! I looked at the specs for the Nature's Way and it has 5 times the amount of viable organisms than what I am taking. I think I'll try that one next. About how long does...
Hello all. Although not as bad as the full flare I had in June, my symptoms are still not completely under control. I've tapered down to 20mgs of prednisone plus two Lialda in the AM and cortizone...
I've only been on Lialda for about a month but I have noticed somewhat darker and/or sometimes cloudy urine. Of course, I don't care if it turns my urine purple as long as it makes the UC go away....
The denial part is understandable. I was living with UC symptoms for years but too afraid to see the doctor. Being diagnosed was actually a relief to put a name on the condition and find that there a...
I did a lot of reading online about juice fasting about five weeks ago when I was in the peak of this flare I am currently getting over (hopefully) and was feeling very desperate. I found some...
Old Hat, good to know. Thanks! I've always kind of been in the dark about what to truly expect a remission to be. For a long time, I thought three BM's an hour after getting up in the morning and...
I think he wants me to do the 10mgs taper. I have tried Digestive Advantage (does that count a probiotic?). I could not tell if it helped or not. Any effects that it might have had were probably...
I know some people swear it helps them, but recently discovered that green tea acts as a powerful laxative for me. Other teas and coffee seem to be OK, but green tea will send me to the bathroom 6 to...
WishfulMA, I've been on the prednisone for just over three weeks. Started on 40mgs/day for a week, 30mgs/day for the last two. Been using the hydrocortisone enemas for only a week now. My GI wants me...
It seemed to make all the symptoms worse for me during this last flare, bad D and cramping, did little to stop the bleeding. I had even tried it once before two years ago when in remission and it was...
Wishful, Wow, I am in the exact same condition you are in. Diagnosed with proctitis almost three years ago. Was OK for a while with one Canasa in the PM then a bad flare which started in March. The...