Hi Sagas, The Asacol tablets will not be very effective in the rectum part. You should use suppository, as this will treat the area directly....
Yes Asacol suppository (Mesalamine). I did take oral Asacol at the same time, but have recently stopped, as I think the oral isn't actually that effective on the last few cm of the rectum. I don't...
Just to give an update on my condition. I had a second sigmoidoscopy on Feb 7th 2012 which showed the colon had mild inflammation for 3cm from the anus. Interestingly, there was no bleeding at the...
"THE fissure? meaning you have one?" No, but now you've mentioned it, the small amount of bleeding does tend to occur after the a bm has been on the harder/larger size. Perhaps these harder bms are...
Thanks to you both, I'll see how it goes. Interesting you mention the fissure Quincy....
It's now 6 weeks since taking the first Asacol enema. This stopped the bleeding literally overnight after 1st use, as previously stated. Ever since then, my bms have been perfectly formed, 1-2 per...
I've been having 1-2 bms per day (a couple of times none in a day) over the past two weeks. I've never really suffered badly with excessive bms, except when I had a hot curry 1 month ago which caused...
My GP is the person who set me up to see the surgeon to do a sig-scope, but he doesn't have a clue about medications for UP. I have taken your advice re: enemas and told my GP what I need. The...
Thanks Cee7Jay1 and Mackster (no unfortunately not the famous NY haha). Quincy, I see the gastroenterologist for the first time on Feb 7th. The advice about the stopping the medication in 1 month...
Thanks for the info. Well, it's now the 10th day without bleeding since taking the first enema. There was a tiny bit of streaking (40mm x 2mm in a couple of places) on 3 bm's, but the rest have been...
In the letter dated November 24th 2011 from the surgeon, who did the sigmoidoscopy, to my GP, it states "I reviewed Neil today following his recent flexible sigmoidoscopy for rectal bleeding. A...
I did the first day's second enema in the morning and the second day's second one in the afternoon, both applied standing up, then sat down at a computer. Once sat down, they've both been chucked out...
So, it's now the 3rd day since taking the Asacol enema and 3 days of completely blood free bm's. I do one enema just before bed at night, which is fine, but in the morning I try to do the second one...
I've been bleeding every single bm (either blood on stool, blood on paper or dripping) for 6 months. 2 months ago I was diagnosed with Proctitis and given oral Asacol, the symptoms improved within 3...
Funny you should say that, I've just bought the VSL3 caplets today! What should I expect in the short term from these?...
Thanks for the advice everyone. I went back to my GP armed with new knowledge. I asked for Asacol enema 1g per dose and this is to be used twice a day. Can I use this Asacol enema twice a day aswell...
I'm don't know how high up they took biopsies from. I only had a sigmoidoscopy. On the very basic histology report from the surgeon who did the sigmoidoscopy, it just stated that I had proctitis from...
Thanks infinitespark, I have an appointment with a gastroenterologist on Feb 7th..seems so long away!...
Thanks for the replies. Quincy, I don't know the extent of the inflammation, but it was described as Proctitis. I was watching the sigmoidoscopy on the screen as they did it and I saw the inflamed...
Thanks for your fast reply. When you were first diagnosed with Proctitis, what were you prescribed and how long did it take to go (did it go?) or did it just spread further up your colon?...
Hi everyone, some advice please. After a sigmoidoscopy on Nov 11th 2011, I was diagnosed with Proctitis caused by IBD. This was after about 4 months of bleeding (with a little mucus appearing just...