- Do you have colitis? 16th July 2008
... showed some inflammation. I did get better on the asacol and endocort... but after a few flare ups and the...
- Crohns Disease - My story... 4th April 2008
... low dose due to infavorable blood screening), and Asacol -12 a day! (btw, the asacol comes out whole!) I am...
- Ulcerative Colitis/Proctitis, autoimmunity, and surgery 25th March 2008
... rectal medications, as well as varying combinations ( Asacol , Lialda, Rowasa, Canasa and Cort-enemas) to no avail...
... a lot more than I used to. Anyway, I was put on Asacol 2 tabs 3 times a day. I started a week and a day...
- My 4 Year old May have CROHNS--anyone else have experience with such a young child? 14th December 2007
... all the time causeit does not work for her she takes asacol 2 tablets 3 times a day ,methscopolamine 2 tablets...
- unknown tummy problems 27th November 2007
... year I was given steroids (predisonal suppositories & asacol tablets) However since I moved to the UK and my notes...
- help...my 13 year old son was just diagnosed with Chrons 3rd November 2007
... could really use all the info I caN GET
He is on asacol 3x a day for 5 weeks now which does not seem to be...
... was recently diagnosed with Chrons
he has been on asacol for 5 weeks and it has helped a little but he is still...
... was first put on steriods for the first 10 days and asacol 3x a day for good she was also having alot of pain ... about that
she takes a total of 11 pills a day 3 asacol s and 4 pammine and she takes prevciad but we have...
- Magnesium citrate 2nd November 2007
... times. Its been loose ever since. I quit taking my asacol for the last couple days so thats likely the reason...
- Post colostomy reversal question 28th October 2007
... Feels like I was punched repeatedly. Currently on Asacol and it really seems to help, but wonder if I should...
- symptons around chrons help 19th September 2007
... my spine eye and bowel seems to calm down when on asacol ....
- Alcohol + Ulcerative Proctitis = Bad Move 10th August 2007
... confirmed the locality of the UP and have been prescribed Asacol (800mg x 3 daily) and Rowasa suppositories which have...
- Crohn's Disease: Rectal Cleaning + Remicade + Fish Oil 3rd August 2007
... but had an allergic reaction so they switched me to asacol , then entocort, tried Remicade again, and now Humira...
- buscopan 21st July 2007
... antispasmodic) and it helps a lot, but I'm also on Asacol (6 daily) and Salofalk retention enemas (increase...
- can i recover from this 14th July 2007
... rthyromicin which i read is for infections in the colon and asacol im having bowel movemnets like about ten at least...
...
It's good the erythromycin in helping....and the asacol ....
you should, however, consider to take a probiotic...
- Stomach Advice 8th July 2007
... My Eyes Aren't Good No Doctor Wants To Know. Im On Asacol Not Sulfasalazine Do You Think My Symptons Are Related...
- chrons colitis people please help desperate 7th July 2007
... will give you a gun to shoot yourself. he put me on asacol stayed on it for a while but was still getting complication...
- Humira for treatment of Crohn's 28th June 2007
... believe me it has been an experience. For example, Asacol did nothing for me. Imuran gave me pancreatitis. Prednisone...
- Very nervous, what could this be?? 21st May 2007
... mucus etc had colonostopy last week and been on Asacol Mesalazine tablets and much better already. Got to...
- Ulcerative Colitis 21st May 2007
... and progressed somewhat to uc, under control with asacol top and bottom :-) good luck...
- Recent Diag: Colitis - Many, MANY Questions 18th March 2007
... before seeking treatment and it's been 3 weeks on Asacol and I feel like it's over.
I don't treat my Crohn ... otherwise, but that may change overtime. They put me on Asacol but after a week I called back because I felt it wasn ... finally felt like I'm over the flare-up.
I was told Asacol is an anti-inflammatory for your intestines. The...
- Diverticulitus - advice & info 15th March 2007
... bathroom so have nothing to base a "normal" on. Am on Asacol now for what dr. determined is a flare-up again and...
- In Pain...any ideas 14th March 2007
... (and thousands of dollars). They put me on meds ( asacol , entocort and cipro) and a month or so later I was...
- Ulcerative Colitis 12th March 2007
... s UC - is it all the way around? What about the Asacol , was it not strong enough? There is a new med on...
- Crohn's Disease, What helps!! 27th January 2007
... in the past. Maybe something will help you.
1. Asacol /Colozoral
2. Heavy dosage of Prednizone. ( be...
- Meat is making me sick!!! 29th November 2006
... t colitis or IBS. I was taking a medication called Asacol . I have since stopped taking it since I was experiencing...
- scope question???? 31st October 2006
... diagnosed with CD they couldn't get it under control with asacol and high doses of IV prednisone so they added imuran...
- Harry-normal transit times 24th October 2006
... small intestine also. The meds I'm on right now are asacol , prednisone, prevacid, flagyl and ativan....
- ive been diagnosed with colitis 17th October 2006
... the same exact way as ulcerative colitis. I am on Asacol for 6 month treatment....
... doctor explained it to me is this. First I am on Asacol for six months at first to treat the symptoms and ... put them under control. Mega doses of Asacol !!!! Then I guess see how the medication does. Maybe...
- bowel movment had bright red blood 13th October 2006
... had colitis, which affected my colon. I was put on Asacol after first trying cortosteriod supossitories. The ... asacol seems to help with this illness and its symtoms.
...
- anyone here taking remicade? 9th October 2006
... I also take asacol 6-mp and was until recently taking prednisone.
it...
- Canasa Suppositories? 3rd October 2006
... topical treatments as opposed to oral meds such as Asacol or more potent drugs with steriods in them. I have...
- 8 months pregnant and possible UC flare? 2nd October 2006
... and it had some bloody mucous in it. i've been on asacol for about 3 years now and i'm 8 months pregnant! ...
... enema...what are they like? have only ever been on asacol and the procto-foam. scared to try new things.
...
- HELP - Severe Ulcerative Colitis flare up 29th September 2006
... now, but still has to carry on with his steroids and Asacol .
When we researched about diet and natural things...
- Shocked and worried 29th September 2006
... me also. When I was first diagnosed they put me on asacol . It didn't help so then prednisone was added. Again ... were saw everything looked okay and took me off the asacol and imuran but my family doc put me right back on ... the asacol . Things weren't too bad for awhile. Recently I was...
... enzymes shoot up from time to time.
I was once put on asacol with no relief. I only got relief to a certain extent...
- Dicyclomine, Bentyl?? 3rd August 2006
... ctosigmoiditis)...diagnosed over 17 years ago. My meds are Asacol (6 daily) and Salofalk enemas (for flares and tapered...
- anyone pregnant with IBS or UC? 20th July 2006
... who is 1. While I was pregnant I was on immuran and asacol . My baby is fine, I didn't have any problems with...
- Preschooler has blood in stool 19th June 2006
... okay. Stress plays a major factor too. I was put on Asacol for anti-inflammatory which helps with the flare-ups...
- Anyone on Asacol during pregnancy? 22nd May 2006
... around 2years ago and still having symptoms despite the asacol . after finding out i was pregnant (now 10 weeks) i ... was told to continue with the asacol and it would be perfectly fine. i take both tablets...
... ...really worked for me when i was in a flare but asacol has really helped me throughout the years.....nice...
... replying to this. I had a baby last year and I was on Asacol and Immuran the whole time. The asacol doesnt' break...
- Diarreah is ruining my senior year in highschool 14th May 2006
... t colitis or IBS. I was taking a medication called Asacol . I have since stopped taking it since I was experiencing...
- Diarrhea from Ulcerative Colitis 10th May 2006
... before I have to start taking the meds again. I take Asacol and Bentyl.
As far as foods to avoid - my gastro...
- Suffering Without Diagnosis 26th April 2006
... UNDIAGNOSED PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK?
ASACOL MR 400mgTABLETS
RANITIDINE 150mgTABLETS
CO-CODAMOL...
- My friend's 14 year old daughter has just been dx w/ Crohn's, can anyone help? 12th March 2006
... day made me incredably unwell. they switched it to asacol and aside from teh occasional constipatipation from...
- Rectal/Vaginal Fistula 7th March 2006
... depends on the person and the meds being used. I take asacol for the Crohn's, that has helped some but not a lot...
- please...anybody.. 30th December 2005
... colitits has had great success with a drug called Asacol . Maybe ask your doctor about it. She was on prednisone ... for a year before starting Asacol and HATED it ... she said the side effects were worse...
... the effects from the asacol were worse, or the effects from the prednisone? i ... will ask about asacol , i am so desperate....i DO NOT ever want to use prednisone...
... prednisone were bad. She has had no problems with the asacol ....
... ugh dont i know it...is asacol only available in the states, my doc has never mentioned...
... was Rowasa. Have you heard of it? Also, Dipentum. Asacol had horrible side effects. But nothing was worse...
... it is a medication of last resort, thank goodness.) asacol is available here in canada, but under the brand name...
... Hi Brandy,
Asacol is available in Canada...my doc prescribed it and...
... which it is starting to effect. i had no idea that asacol was salofalk..i am currently taking salofalk right...
... This is just in response to the messages posted about Asacol and Salofalk. These drugs are not one and the same ... . Asacol is Asacol (little red/orangish pill), and Salofalk is Salofalk ... (oval-shaped yellow pill). I was on Asacol several years ago, and it was not effective for me...
... diagnosed with Crohn's last year and put on three drugs; asacol , entocort ec and cipro. It went into remission pretty...
- I need some UC support 28th December 2005
... predisone. I too will never take it again. I take Asacol to stay in remission which works great as long as...
- ulcerative colitis any one 17th December 2005
... was experiencing flare ups was a medication called Asacol .
Also, I started taking a multi-vitamin by the name...
- Chron's Disease, feeling faint and need some answers? 23rd October 2005
... family has Chron's disease, that i'm aware..I'm taking Asacol for the Chron's which is not working..I refuse to...
... i don't think that now is the time to stop taking Asacol . in fact, it just may be that your dosage needs to...
... Imuran or 6-Mp would be the next step up from the Asacol . Sometimes just a short two week course of prendisone...
... weight lose is ok with you doc. I have been taking asacol the entire time I have been diagnosed. At first I ... hair, But I stuck with it. You may not think that the Asacol is doing anything for you but it is inside. I had ... like remicade for I told him I just wanted to try Asacol for awhile longer. Well to everyones surprise it paid ... consant Diaherra (SP?) It took about 18 months for the asacol to work along with Prednisone. I hate taking steroids...
... Hi,
The problem i have with Asacol is that I have been taking for over a year it's done ... me in any way..This is why I have decided to go off Asacol after over a year of treatment on Asacol..Is there...
... Either 6-mp or Imuran. After a year then I would agree Asacol isn't working for you...It usally only helps for people...
... Either 6-mp or Imuran. After a year then I would agree Asacol isn't working for you...It usally only helps for people...
- Colitis flare up - need some advice 27th September 2005
... beyond my left side. Currently, my doc has me on 9 asacol daily, as well as 1 canasa, and he said to take some...
- Quincy (or anyone)...my UC is back 26th July 2005
... most obvious symptoms start.
Are you also on any Asacol as well? And...how far up is your UC?
Don't wait...
... feeling like I have to go, or having UC.
I am not on asacol , but I am supposed to go see a gastro doc on the advice...
- colitis and achy muscles, etc.. 10th June 2005
... ache like as if there cold.
I am no longer taking my asacol because My specialist said that I am in remission...
- Colitis pain......please help 10th June 2005
... cramping, then
Entocort which did nothing, now i am on Asacol and seem to have even
more gas pains. I am avoiding...
- All test reults are in but no definitive diagnosis NEED ADVICE!! 15th April 2005
... diarrhea caused from a major IBS flair. He put me on Asacol to help with the inflammation. This drug is usually...
- UC Question: Attn Quincy (or anyone else) 13th April 2005
... Sunday. As well, I think the doctor should put you on Asacol or another oral 5ASA med since you've been having...
- Same ol' stool 29th March 2005
... contain some blood but not always.
I am taking all my Asacol and Rowasa and have been eating a lot of lower residue...
... :)
How long nightly on the rowasa...how many asacol again?
quincy :)...
... Hi Quincy,
Nice to see you again. I am taking Asacol 400mg tablets...4 tablets 3 times a day...and a Rowasa...
... 1998 I was diagnosed with distal UC. I was prescribed Asacol and later Rowasa along with it.
Taking meds was VERY ... sporadic for me and I had even stopped taking the Asacol for about two years without telling my doctor. Consequently ... told him about this. He advised going back on the ASACOL and not missing my Rowasa....also he said I should...
- I've got Chron's disease!!!!!! 28th March 2005
... keep pretzel or crackers around. I have been taking Asacol and Augmentin XR for the Crohns since my last Colonoscope...
- UP - need advice.... 23rd March 2005
... should be using an oral 5ASA med such as Pentasa or Asacol at the same time as the rectal meds. I'm a "hardcore ... " 5ASA user. Have used it for 16 years.. Asacol (6 daily) and Salofalk enemas to treat flares (I'm...
- I feel so bad for my mother-in-law, :( 18th March 2005
... doctor for sure. There are good meds such as 5ASA ( Asacol , Salofalk, Rowasa...etc)
Metamucil Smooth (not...
- wish me luck on my colonoscopy 15th March 2005
... diagnosed me with ulcerative colitis.
He put me on asacol 3 pills 2x a day.
I was still extremly inflammed...
- U.C. After 7 years in remission 9th March 2005
... your U.C in the past? Are you on any U.C meds, like Asacol ? Let the Dr know that you are now bleeding. I hope...
- Question about 5ASA and UP 7th March 2005
... periods of time.
My UC is rectum/sigmoid. I use Asacol 6 daily and the Salofalk retention enemas to treat...
... water and take a few sips. Works well.
Are you on Asacol as well?
Sounds as though things will be better...
- New to this board...and need some positive support 3rd March 2005
... me with "Distal Ulcerative Colitis " and put me on ASACOL (400mg 4 tabs 3 times daily) AND ROWASA medicinal ... my symptoms have gotten worse and I am back on the ASACOL ..with Rowasa (I had gone off of it for over a year...
... have one anyway.
I deal with my UC with 5ASA meds ( asacol and Salofalk retention enemas -- same as Rowasa)....
... ups under control .He said for me to KEEP taking the Asacol (400 mg tabs 4 pills 3 times a day) and the nightly...
... your meds properly, use the Rowasa NIGHTLY, plus the Asacol daily.
Set up your colonoscopy and do it quickly ... high dosage, but if you can improve on the Rowasa and Asacol firstly....that would be my first choice -- yes, I...
... Quincy,
I am taking the maximum dosage of Asacol and Rowasa...and it's not enough right now.
There...
... EVERYONE.....especially Quincy...I've taken Rowasa and Asacol (400mg 4tabs 3 times daily) for years and had fairly ... for BOTH meds...and well...I went completely off of ASACOL for the last year-2 years and didn't even see or tell ... anemic. Recently...about 11 days ago I went back on the ASACOL and ROWASA and only missed a couple doses of ASACOL...
...
Positive.....when I was still flaring and on Asacol and Salofalk..I tended to get a bit ticked at times ... meds.
I just want to add that high dosages of asacol can also increase diarrhea. But, you could consider...
... they aren't. I have been taking Rowasa for years and Asacol too. Now they just AREN"T doing enough...so I am continuall...
... finally diagnosed with UC. I've only been on 5ASA ( asacol and Salofalk enemas). It took me 2 years to start...
... xanax...and la little later I took my 4 pills of 400mg ASACOL (I had missed an earlier dose) and my ROWASA. I laid...
... to mention......I had recently started back up on Asacol about two weeks ago. The Rowasa is something I have ... why he wants me to try the Prednisone ALONG with the ASACOL and ROWASA.
NOW ONE MORE THING:
During this...
... continue it. Did you notice any difference with the Asacol ? It tends to make my condition worse, and Im not the...
... same old formless mess. But yes..I am taking all my Asacol and Rowasa.
Update.... Just went to the bathroom...
... time.
You know, many people have a hard time with Asacol . It is a strong aspirin related substance, so in retrospect...
... are, had mild colitis a year ago, took pentasa(like asacol ) 5 days later developed numbness, shooting pains and...
... things like that.
I tried all the meds back then asacol , rowasa enemas, sulfasalazine. They all made things...
... since I have been on a strict regimen of taking my Asacol and Rowasa I have had much improvement even though...
- Proctitis 10th February 2005
... and had the same symptoms as you do. I was given Asacol and it worked (took about a month). Was doing very ... ask to be put on an anti-inflammatory drug such as Asacol -very little side effects if any. This is a drug that...
... symptoms had gone away for the most part with the help of Asacol . GI wanted to find out how much of my colon was affected...
