Thank words of encouragement! My doc did hint that I might also have IBS. Geez, have we no relief! He said it is common with UC. My asacol is also $100 a month - I also took high deductible to give...
Hi Cadillac and Notsosickly, I asked my doc about colazal and he did nt seem to think it was any different from asacol???? Hmmm. He said I could try it if I wanted??I wonder what is up with that. I...
Wow, you guys make me feel so much better. I finally have someone to relate to. I feel exact;y the same. When you are concerned about diarrhea (don't even know how to spell the horrible word) and...
Thanks notsosickly girl. I am going to ask to try the colazal and the enemas instead of suppositories. I don't think diet is the problem....
I am on the HD asacol. I have left-sided colitis and am doing pretty well. I am going, however, to ask doc about colazal. i don't know why he hasn't mentioned it before. Does it have side effects...
I am going in for a anoscopy on Wed and will know the answer then. That is a short colonoscopy. The canasa are the only rectal meds I've tried but am willing to try others. I am on asacol (4 a day)....
Does anyone have a solution to excess gas that seems to have worsened with canasa suppositories? Weenie...
For gas pain - sometimes Gas-X (brand name) can help. Give it a try. I would love to hear if other people have any other remedies for gas. I am in remission from UC right now but have an ulcer in the...
I am curious obout osteonecrosis that someone mentioned came from steroids. I'm not sure I spelled it correctly. Ever since getting off of prednisone last summer I have had terrible knee and arm pain...
Hateuc, Thanks for info. Am still on supps with leakage and am definitely going to try for foam or enemas when my doc returns. Am also going to look into probiotics. Do you have UC or just...
Thanks for the replies. I am going to look the probiotics up on the internet, especially ASL 3. Can you tell me where you get it? Also, as I mentioned, I am on the canasa suppositories and they are...
I am new to the forum and not sure how to reply to specific comments yet, but will figure it out. Thanks for the great, quick feedback so far. It is so wonderful not to be alone in this anymore as I...
Would that it were just the suppositories!!! Which, I might add, are gross enough. but, alas, no. It is more- it is the actual brown matter. Anyone else? thanks for your reply, though, because I've...
Has anyone had a problem with poop leakage? I have had colitis forever and am now on canasa suppositories. Recently I have been having a terrible problem with poop leakage...I don't know if it is a...