On Wed, 28 May 2008 17:12:16 -0400, "Jeff" <jn846@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
:I just got a box (literally a whole box) of Mesalamine Rectal Susp and
I've
:never taken this before.
:
:I've read the instructions but had a few questions if anyone can help I'd
:appreciate it.
:
:It says to take at bedtime and "try" to retain for the entire sleep
period.
:I'm concerned about possibility of leakage or just having it spill out
while
:I'm still in bed. Or not getting to the can on time.
:
:Has this been a problem for anyone? I can sleep on an inflatable bed if
:there is a possibility. I don't want to make a mess in my nice bed and
new
:sheets.
:
:Also can this be taken at any other time during the day. I'm thinking of
:just taking the rest of the week off from work, since I've been out
already,
:and maybe doing a dose during the day. I suspect you're better off lying
:down after taking it.
:
:thanks in advance.
Initially, during my first trial with Mesalamine 500 mg supp, 2x day I
had no problem. It worked well. The second and subsequent trials were
different. Initially, everything was fine until after the 2nd or
third day. I would wake up in the middle of the night with major
abdominal pains/cramps. It's was awful.
Although Mesalamine has been suggested that it *may* lower the risk of
colorectal cancer by reducing the inflammation, I was also told that
it may cause some other type of cancer. If true, it's damn if you do,
damn if you don't.
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