Need info on Rowasa/Canasa enemas!

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My parents are worried about my bloody D, so if it doesn't stop soon,

I have to take prednisone =( I'm doing the vitamin E enemas, but in

case those don't wipe it out, I want as much info as possible on

Rowasa/Canasa (?) enemas so that they might let me try those before

doing pred.

Here are some questions I have:

1) First of all, what's the difference? I've heard Rowasa, and Canasa

both mentioned, and I don't even really know what they are.

2) Have people had success with them?

3) What is involved in doing them?

4) How do you get it? Is it a prescription?

5) Is it better than prednisone?

6) Would you recommend me try them?

Thanks so much for any help/info you can give me!! I don't really want

to go on prednisone again =( Any other ideas on what I can do to help

get my flare under control? I might be getting acupuncture this week,

so maybe that will help too =)

Peace =)

Alyssa 15 yo

UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008

SCD June 2009 (restarted)

No meds!