Posted Yesterday 5:33 PM (GMT -5)
Hello everyone!! Hope everyone’s having a great week so far.
I’m back seeking some advice. I’ve been on Canasa (mesalmine) suppositories for a little over 2 months now. They stopped my bleeding and mucus, and have firmed up my stools which is amazing.
What is bothering me now is (what I believe) to be a side effect from these suppositories. I take mine before bed, and obviously in the morning there is the inconvenience for the “expelling” of the waxy white liquid into the toilet. Gross, I know. However, I have been feeling like this waxiness has actually made it difficukt for me to hold in stool? Almost like it just slips right down to where I have to pass it l? I have been passing stool probably 3/4 times per day, but the stools are always formed (maybe on the thin side), normal in color, and low volume. It’s almost like I’m passing my usual amount of stool, just instead of 1/2 larger volume stools, I’m passing 3/4 smaller size ones, but with a slippery feeling that they just kind of shoot right out? (I know, again, gross)
This access in passing stools has aggravated my internal Hemmies a bit and, while manageable, is annoying. I was thinking of asking my doctor to see if I could try doing a supp once every other night, and then wean down to maybe one a week from there? I have noticed on the nights I’ve forgotten the supp I don’t have this issue.
Has anyone else had similar side effects with Canasa suppositories?? I don’t think I’m still flaring as I have no other symptoms.
Thank you!