thanks, I'm really hoping to only need it to get this flare under control.
I've had UC for 8 years and never needed it before. I just need to do
something different this time as my usual meds are not working (asacol &
cipro).
My GP is going to talk to my GI and see what he recommends. Until then I
asked if we could try this.
tx
jeff
"Crane" <hatespam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:456s341r8ebiqe7i34l7qvkhblrkvj6psc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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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