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Do pentasa suppositories work for you?

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carrie303
carrie303

Hi,

Has anyone got experience of suppositiroes working when experiencing a mild flare?

I have just this weekend started a flare - albeit currently quite mild. 

I have suppositories and i am currently using them but not sure if they will clear it?  

I am trying to avoid going to steroids for as long as possible but not sure if the suppositories will completely stop a flare or i will inevitably have to go on steroids?

Thanks in advance.

Carrie x

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  • rachelle52846
    rachelle52846 carrie303

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    Hi Carrie

    Yes they should help obviously everyone is different but for quite some time they worked for me worth a try good luck x 

  • pca
    pca carrie303

    Posted

    Hi Carrie,

    I have found the suppositories to be very effective indeed when I've had a flare-up, but of course Rachelle is quite right to point out that we are all different and will react to medication in a very individual manner.   

    The only medication I couldn't get on with was the mesalazine foam enemas.

    Here's hoping the your flare-up flares down very speedily.

    With warmest good wishes and kindest regards,

    Peter A

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