Experiences with

Asacol

I take a good quality multivitamin and prob biotics on top of my Asacol and i rarely feel without head cold! Any advice on immune boosters? Ive had blood tests that showed iron levels are ok too. Any help appreciated as im at the end of my tether!!!

I was prescribed Asacol for 28 days. The pharmacy only had half the amount so was then prescribed Panasta suppositories as Asacol had been discontinued. After seeing the consultant in May this year she confirmed it was mild colitis and prescribed more Pentasa.

When first diagnosed I had Asacol 800mg and don't remember these symptoms.

I was given anti-inflammatories (asacol) for this and ticked along for a few months before being hit by the worst flare up yet. My calprotectin levels were almost 2000 and they should be under 50!!! Was sent for urgent colonoscopy and NOTHING was seen!

I was given anti-inflammatories (asacol) for this and ticked along for a few months before being hit by the worst flare up yet. My calprotectin levels were almost 2000 and they should be under 50!!! Was sent for urgent colonoscopy and NOTHING was seen!

As many of you who have been using Asacol foam enema know, this product has now been discontinued and as a result my GP prescribed Salofalk instead. However, I'm not sure it does such a good job as the Asacol did. Does anyone else have a similar experience of these two products?

Salofalk , asacol did not help so far .. To cut the story I would like to ask everyone out there the following ; how long does it take for pred to work ?? Thank you very much ?!!!!!

I mean I don’t mean asacol salofalk they did not help me and I have been told because it isn’t a gastro problem !!! There you go it is !!- so like I said I was misdiagnosed many many time s!!!!! I wish you all the best

I mean I don’t mean asacol salofalk they did not help me and I have been told because it isn’t a gastro problem !!! There you go it is !!- so like I said I was misdiagnosed many many time s!!!!! I wish you all the best

I mean I don’t mean asacol salofalk they did not help me and I have been told because it isn’t a gastro problem !!! There you go it is !!- so like I said I was misdiagnosed many many time s!!!!! I wish you all the best

I did a long treatment with Asacol 800mg 3 x day without any results. After long time struggling with my IBS-D I started to suffer of panic disorder. I went to a psychologist and a psychiatrist, did a long CBT treatment and got paroxetine.

It ends with “ it may be that we trial you off asacol at some point in the future if your symptoms improve but I think we simply need to keep an open mind” I don’t understand.

I take asacol twice a day but since last June I have had 3 courses of steroids (8 weeks each time). I have just finished my most recent course and already my symptoms have returned. Does anyone else experience this and how was it treated?

Hi there, I was diagnosed with UC in May and tried Asacol enemas, Colifoam enemas and Pentasa to get it under control but nothing worked until I was given 8 weeks of Prednisolone. I went back to my Consultant for follow-up when I finished the Pred. and we had a chat.

After 6weeks I was prescribed Asacol, following a colonoscopy. It helped. Since then I have had just minor flare ups and they have mostly been short lived.

Ive been using Asacol but this has affected my joints, so doc changed my meds. Waiting on doctor to reply to my symptoms

I was diagnosed last year and put on Asacol. Was fine (ish) until Nov when they changed meds to salofalk crystals. Turned me into a zombie! Couldn't eat, drink, sleep and had no idea where I was.

week and was kept on 4x400mg asacol 3times a day for a year then reduced it slowly to 2x400mg 3 times a day of the asacol.

I am also taking anti depressants and Asacol for UC . Can anyone explain basically what the numbers will mean when I go for my blood test this coming week so I can properly discuss my thyroid levels with my GP. Thankyou in advance.

I have tried Asacol, Sulfasalazine, Entocort, Imuran, Remicade and of course Prednisone. I have only been hospitalized once, 3 years ago, with a partial bowel obstruction and was put on Remicade which ended up to be a horrible experience.