Comparing Mesalamine vs Remicade

For Ulcerative Colitis, Active In June, 2017, I had a colonoscopy because I had had blood in my stool for 5 months which started out with a small amount to a larger amount. I was diagnosed as having colitis in my sigmoid colon. The gastroenterologist prescribed a sulfa drug first which did not help, then flagyl which did not help, then cipro and prednisone which did not help. He put me on Melasamine along with prednidone 4 days ago. I now see no blood at all in my stool. He also put me on a low fiber diet as well. Right now I am so happy that my bleeding is being resolved. It would be wonderful if I can stop taking it when I go back to see him in a week. Time will tell.

For Ulcerative Colitis, Active I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer seven years ago - Stage 2A. About a year after I had a Colonoscopy and was found to have UC at the resection. Few years later I was also diagnosed with proctitis. When I get a flare 2-3 times a year I immediately have the enemas filled. It’s a two week process but usually after the first four or five days the inflammation starts to go down. I highly recommend it based on my personal experience.

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance I'M 32 AND I'VE HAD CROHNS NOW FOR 14 YEARS. REMICADE WAS A GOD SEND BUT ONLY FOR A LIMITED TIME. I STARTED OFF LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WITH I.V EVERY 8 WEEKS. THEN AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS IT WAS WEARING OFF FASTER SO THEN EVERY 6 WEEKS. THEN EVERY 4 WEEKS THEN IT WAS BACK ON THE STEROIDS ALONG WITH THE 4 WEEK TREATMENT. WELL AFTER 6-7 YEARS ON REMICADE IT WASN'T WORKING ANYMORE. I DO RECOMMEND IT BECAUSE I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING RIGHT NOW TO GET THOSE 6 YEARS BACK BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH I WAS BECAME IMMUNE TO IT I FELT 20 TIMES BETTER THEN COMPARED TO NOW. SINCE THE REMICADE NOTHING HAS WORKED FOR ME SINCE.

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance I am 24 and I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease a year and a half ago now. I've been receiving this infusion for the past 12 months. The relief was brilliant bar constantly catching coughs, colds and flu's but it was worth it as I could lead a normal life again. My infusions were every 8 weeks and could take anything up to 4 hours but my remission time between infusions began to steadily decrease. I have now had my 9th infusion and receive them every 5 weeks. My body has grown an immunity to the drug and my doctor is changing me onto Humira as a last resort to avoid surgery. Hope this helps somebody.