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Posted 9/13/2016 2:29 AM (GMT -5)
I have been using mesalazine enemas successfully after a flare and after 6 weeks I started tapering to 2 nights with enemas then 1night off. This was fine for 2 weeks then I had rotten cold cough and temp and gave myself 2 days off the enemas and the very next morning bloody mucous is back. Two questions please. Could I have been tapering too quickly and can an infection albeit a fluey cold affect a flare.
Posted 9/13/2016 6:15 AM (GMT -5)
possibly yes to both questions - go back to nightly and get over the flu soon -

are you on any oral drugs ?

good luck -
Posted 9/13/2016 9:04 AM (GMT -5)
Yes I'm on 2400mg mesalazine twice a day and won't dream of tapering them down. It would just be nice to stop the enemas. However back to one a night I guess!! It just amazes me that stopping just one can make a difference.
Posted 9/13/2016 9:10 AM (GMT -5)
Not everyone can taper down the enemas, some ultimately require them nightly as part of their regular maintenance medications. Could be you! I experienced the same thing a number of years back, I got worse when going down to twice a week, from nightly. Once I went back to nightly and stuck with it, I did a lot better. The enemas can work fast and are definitely effective.
Posted 9/13/2016 12:01 PM (GMT -5)
Definitely....go back to nightly for at least a few weeks.
When tapering....do every second night (not two nights on, one off)
and on the night off the enemas use a suppository.

I wouldn't plan on stopping the enemas....taper them to maintenance.

What is the dosage of the enemas?

Are you on probiotics?

q
Posted 9/13/2016 5:13 PM (GMT -5)
In a word, yes, every viral thing I have had has brought on my UC symptoms. I remember some years ago (1986?) when I had The Flu at the end of winter, and I thought I would end up hospitalized from UC flare.
Hit the UC with everything you have!
Posted 9/13/2016 5:21 PM (GMT -5)
I got the flu February 14th, 2014 and I still havent recovered IBD wise. Im in my second clinical trial and am on the chopping block soon
Posted 9/13/2016 8:58 PM (GMT -5)
anything that makes mucous in other parts of my body, seems to add mucus in my stool
Posted 9/14/2016 2:07 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks everyone, I always get such good advice here.
I take Immuprobio which is a 50 billion probiotic mix and the enemas are Salofalk 2 gr.. Retaining them is not a problem, they just give me such awful wind the next day.however after reading everything here I realise I really am ok.
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