Mesalazine enema

Hiya I was using the mesalazine suppositories which were good but am now currently having a bad flare up so am now on the mesalazine enemas which I have found are even better,I think they work really well the only side effect I have found is the occasional headache,I've now had to start on a new drug as well which is asacol twice a day and they have settled things down for me finally as I've been quite poorly for three months,hope this helps you

Hi Faye

I am the opposite way around I was on mezaline suppositories,then enemas, now mezavant xl 1200

It just takes a bit of time to get used to! I found it very uncomfortable & never used it at the weekend.. I wanted a decent night sleep as I felt like the foam would come right back out.

Good luck and be patient it's a tough one take care x

Everynight for over 12 months now so its just routine.

No side effects at all for me.

Hi Faye,yes I've used them quite a lot and once you get used to it I find them quite soothing,especially when inflamed. Tip:put old towel under you when using as any spillage stains bedding!! X

Hi,

Yes I was on these for a few years, they take a bit of getting used to, but are nowhere near as painful as the expanding foam type enemas when you have a flare. Just take it slow and easy, then lie on your front for 10 mins and you'll be fine.

CW.

Hi am new to the group, I've been diagnosed with uc for just over a year and I have enemas every night and find them ok now.

Hey, I'm on mezalazine enemas. It took me a while to get used to them and it's more the mind set of doing it that's the worse part. It's a pain in the bum (not literally) having to do them every night. They give me period pain type feelings for a minute or so but apart from that it's nothing I would recommend laying on your left side and staying in the same position for around half an hour (passing on previous advice). Nothing to worry about x

I was on mezaline suppositries then enemas then now mezavant

It does take getting used to it's just part and parcel of this rubbish UC

I disn't use it at the weekend as it made me really uncomfortable & I wanted s decent night sleep!

Take care x

was ok w/ them but found impossible to retain once I started taking steroids at the same time - for some reason it was too uh "tickly" whilst on the Prenisone. Bizarre but true.