New GI - Who takes Lialda

Hi!  I've been on Lialda for 18 weeks now and if I think back to that time, it was terrible!  about a week after Lialda, the urgency had stopped, bleeding and frequent D (from 15X per day to 2-4), as well.  I've had a few ups and downs since then, but nothing like when I was first diagnosed and going all the time with blood, cramping, etc.  I was one of my GI's firsts to go on it, too.  I hope it continues to work well for you! 

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AlabamaBabs

Pancolitis diagnosed 5/07 

2 Lialda/day increased to

4 Lialda/day since 8/01/07

40 mg. Prednisone for two weeks starting 9/16/07

Activia; multi-vitamin; extra calcium supplement; omega 3's

Hey, there!  What is your diagnosis?  I hope I didn't worry you with my profile and the increase in meds.  I had a very stressful July and I flared in late July and went on 4 Lialda for that.Then had a sinus infection for which I took an antibiotic that made me have worse D than when I was diagnosed with pancolits and ended up on prednisone on 9/16/07. I would like to think it was the antibiotic and menstrual changes, although my GI does not share that same viewpoint.   

 I really like the Lialda and how it is once a day and it worked so quickly and I love that I can make it through the entire day at work with no urgency or D; just a little time in the bathroom upon getting up.  However, after that first week of Lialda, I had no more no cramping or blood (unless it is that time of month/flare) and regular bm's (soft, but not D). I hope you do well on it, too!! Keep us posted!!

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AlabamaBabs

Pancolitis diagnosed 5/07 

2 Lialda/day increased to

4 Lialda/day since 8/01/07

40 mg. Prednisone for two weeks starting 9/16/07

Activia; multi-vitamin; extra calcium supplement; omega 3's

Post Edited (AlabamaBabs) : 9/26/2007 6:14:32 PM (GMT-6)