No I wasn't. I did the rectal first, they failed, then went to the oral....
I can't remember how long I was on the 5ASA enemas...it was quite a few years ago now and I've had so many med changes. When I was first diagnosed I remember being on enemas and supps for a long time...
I'm very curious about this as well. My very uneducated guess would be that there would be some sort of scar tissue formation. I've also heard that when you have a flare after being in remission that...
Thanks for all the replies. I guess I'm a little confused because my UC flares are not like this at all and get progressively worse quite quickly. In the past, after 4 weeks of flaring I'd probably...
I have no idea what is going on with my body! I just got over a flare a few months ago (thanks to prednisone) and started on Imuran. I'm on month 3 or so of the Imuran. For the past 4 weeks I've had:...
I got pregnant right after I started getting a flare. I ended up hospitalized on IV steroids and have been on prednisone since Feb I think. I only have 2 more weeks left!! Whoo hoo!! I'm now 23 weeks...
Congrats!! I'm 6.5 weeks right now (and in a flare :( ) From what I've been reading, I think it is best to increase your water intake. If you have to, try a stool softener, but NO LAXITIVES!! Try the...
I got this off a website. Hope it helps :) How does Pentasa differ from Asacol Both Pentasa and Asacol are prescript ion forms of mesalamine. The difference between Asacol and Pentasa is in the...
I've taken Salafolk (?sp) and I understand that it dissolves pretty far down in the intestine. Since changing to Asacol about a week ago I notice a huge difference. Thank God!! But I am not sure...
I have the same thing in the morning...I'm on Asacol 2.5g twice a day and cortiform enemas at night. As soon as I wake up I have to run at least 3 times. After that I'm ok until I eat. I think it is...