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Do I still have to give myself enamas when I am in remission.5

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barbara80658
barbara80658

To havn't seen blood since I was put on steroids last week .do I still do enamas??

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  • barbara80658
    barbara80658

    Posted

    My doctor says give enama every night but I don't feel I need to .please help .
  • bustergut1
    bustergut1 barbara80658

    Posted

    Hi babara80658, I think you should continue as your doctor says until such times that you can reduce or stop the enemas under instruction.
  • chris91672
    chris91672 barbara80658

    Posted

    Hi Barbara,

    The enema may not be doing the same thing as the steroids, if it's a Pentasa type enema then I believe it is anti inflamitory, the steroid is helping to speed up tissue growth, so you need both. I hated enemas, especially the liquid ones, I found them agonising to keep in when I was ill. I explained this to my Consultant as was put on oral tablet equivalents instead. Not so efficient though, as the meds then have to go through your whole digestive system before getting where they are needed.

    • barbara80658
      barbara80658 chris91672

      Posted

      Hi Chris . Thanks for replying. It IS SALOFALK ENAMA. MEZALINE. So I will take them both then. as I want to be well as soon as possible.

       

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