Hi have been using these suppositories with good success but I need to use them regularly. Is it safe to use these long term? as I know you can not use the steroid suppositories long term.
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Yes, no problem. Once in remission, you can reduce the frequency to whatever dosing keeps symptoms at bay.
Some people use the hydrocortisone suppositories long term too, because the mesalamine is either ineffective or they are allergic. Not ideal, but much safer than systemic steroids.
Jan
Some people use the hydrocortisone suppositories long term too, because the mesalamine is either ineffective or they are allergic. Not ideal, but much safer than systemic steroids.
Jan
Many thanks for your reply
I have Canessa Suppositories. I do not use them all the time because I fear it may loose its effectiveness if I do.
Will suppositories effect in any way with the Probictics I now take?
Will suppositories effect in any way with the Probictics I now take?
No, not at all. There are no antibiotics in them. Please do not be afraid to use them, but you can reduce the frequency to a maintenance level. I got sick of the suppository thing, and just take oral for the past 12 years, and save the suppositories for flares.
Jan
Jan
Thanks Jan. From what I am reading on this site, with some effort on my part, there is no reason why I have 10 BM a day as compared to others who have a great Pouch and go from 4 to 6 times a day.
Rocket
Rocket
Rocket, I would be happy with 10 per day, lol. Seriously, I was told by the Mayo doctor, that did my last flex pouch scope, that the size of my pouch was great and after I get into remission, from my cuffitis, that I should only need to go 4-5 times a day. So I think there is more to factor in other than what others do. Some people have smaller pouches and some larger. It all depends on how much "raw material" your surgeon had to make it with. 