Posted 2/4/2021 10:03 PM (GMT -6)
There is an enteric-coated tablet form of sulfasalazine that might help your husband to avoid stomach pain. I took that decades back and was spared stomach discomfort, but found that med irritating to my eyes, and it is known to increase photosensitivity, especially in midday glare outdoors. One needs to drink a lot of water while taking sulfasalazine to mitigate side effects.*** Did you check the Rx drug formulary of your husband's health insurance plan to see if it covers other forms of mesalamine? Some plans will cover at least part of the cost for Asacol-Delzicol or Lialda, if he has pan-colitis. For left-sided UC, check on coverage for Balsalazide (generic of Colazal), and also for coverage of generic mesalamine enemas that treat sigmoid, rectum-anal canal regions of colon. *** Depending on your location & health insurance network, try to link up with a medical center that has gastroenterologists treating IBD. Some of them might accept your insurance. You could also check Website ccfa.org for such physicians in your area. / Old Hat (40 yrs with left-sided UC; in remission taking Colazal)