Shire brand is Lialda, not a generic....
I've been doing a bit of research on the zydus generic. Below is a "legal" breakdown of the generic. This is how Lialda works. "The tablet is coated with a pH dependent polymer film, which breaks...
Has anyone that has been on Lialda and in remission had success taking the generic brand? I can't afford to have a flare, last flare was horrific and caused me permanent damage to my spine due to...
Hi Jimbo, I appreciate your help. Unfortunately I have drastically changed my diet. I was eating loads of fiber. oatmeal, cereal, soy milk, soy yogurt, short grain brown rice, and beans, peas,...
Hi Jimbo, Thank you for taking the time to respond. My problem is that I lose weight fast if I don't eat calories. I need energy to work (Don't we all) My normal weight is only 135 pounds (5'10"...
Thank you both for the comments. I have been keeping a food journal for the past 2 years since being diagnosed. Right now I'm a bit puzzled because of the roller coaster ride of symptoms. For...
I appreciate your responses. I asked my doctor last week if I could increase the Asacol HD to 4,800mg but he wanted me to add the Canasa suppositories instead. I have them in the fridge but I haven't...
Hi, My first post to the forum. I hope to share and learn from those suffering from this disease. I was diagnosed in July 2010. I went through the worst month of my life before my 1st colonoscopy to...