Hi,
Sorry to hear about you getting this awful thing. I have UC and have had it
for about 15 years now. What works on one person doesnt always work on
another. It really depends on where your issue are in the intesetinal tract.
My ulcers are in the lower part of my colon so I use asacol and canasa
suppositories when I have a flair. It can take days or months sometimes to
respond to the drugs.
Each person must figure out what works best for them.. sometimes its
nothing at all and all we do is hope and pray on those days.
Hope relief comes your way soon..

Debbie in Washington St.


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From: "noeyeddeer" <ssamler@...>
To: <crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:20 AM
Subject: [crohns_n_colitis] recent diagnosee


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> I have been recently diagnosed with UC, but they are still not sure
> whether it is UC or Crohn's. My question is regarding how long it
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> I was diagnosed at the end of October 2004 and was placed on
> Asacol. After eight weeks of Asacol, my situation was not at all
> improved and was in fact worse. Diarrehea was more frequent with no
> normal bowel movements at all.
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> I was then placed on EntoCort and Asacol for two weeks but also no
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> I am now on Prednisone, 60MG per day and Colazal (6.25MG per day).
> This has been the case for one week, but no improvement whatsoever.
> Does anyone else have any experience with this regimen and how long
> should it take to work?
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