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21 People found this comment helpful

When I first started taking the medicine I would take three capsules three times a day now I take three capsules two times a day. Great drug, I am symptom free.

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3 People found this comment helpful

This medication didn't do a thing for me. Had trouble swallowing all those pills (3-3 times a day). Had to mix them with applesauce in order to get them down. Also had trouble remembering to take them.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/11/2020
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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Massive improvement in symptoms in 48 hours. First day was dreadful but by day 2 I felt great and I'm asymptomatic for a few weeks now

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/3/2018
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 1.7
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Capsules are easy enough to swallow but the drugs was 100% not effective in treating my UC symptoms.

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untamedandinflamed | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/17/2018
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 4.7
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This is the first and only medication I've used to treat my ulcerative colitis. It works amazing, but it's operator-error that leads to flare ups. My GI has me taking this 3x a day. If I forget a dose, my UC flares.

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JustMeSDC | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/11/2017
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been on this medication for over 5 years. It has worked for me.

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brain | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/4/2015
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 4.7
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I've been on this med for the past couple of months, so far so good! It's been working to keep things under control for me without any side effects. I agree with some of the others about the trickiness of remembering to take the 3 afternoon pills everyday, other than that, no problems.

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abt | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/24/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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The Balsalazide (3X3) completely cured my Crohn's disease/colitis, with no side effects. I asked my gastroenterologist how often this happens for people, and he said, "It's hit or miss." So I think I got lucky.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/11/2014
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 4.0
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Has any one experienced lower leg pain - including cramps and/or tingling sometimes burning nerve pain?

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Alex | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/24/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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Lots of weight gain, about 25 lbs. Today had a bout of dark green stool-will have to call doctor to see what's up with that. Hate that the pills are so large too! Been taking it for over a year.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/1/2014
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 3.3
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Been taking this for about a month and the muscle pains are so bad I can barely walk.

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JCB | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/11/2013
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 3.0
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I am a 65 yr old female with ulcerative colitis. This drug seems to be effective. but the huge capsules are very difficult to swallow. I have experienced swollen ankles and weight gain while 6 months on this drug.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/20/2013
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 2.0
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gary | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/8/2013
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 3.0
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I have been taking 3 capsules 3 times a day for a little more than 1 month, So far so good. However, I have been losing hair ever since I started taking this drug.

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cardinal | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/19/2013
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 1.3
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This medication didn't do a thing for me. Had trouble swallowing all those pills (3-3 times a day). Had to mix them with applesauce in order to get them down. Also had trouble remembering to take them.

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clear2sunny | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/28/2012
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 4.7
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Am taking 3x3 pills a day. Hard to remember the afternoon pills even though I keep them in my drawer at work. Anyone experiencing any hair loss with this?

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Margie | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/13/2012
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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I am just starting this medcation. I was on Asacol but it became too expensive.

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debiboop | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/19/2011
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this medicine for almost 2 years and it has been great. I take 3 pills twice a day.

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Lisa | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/9/2011
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been taking this medicine 3 pills 3xday and has worked very effective on bloating issues but has kept my flare ups have been far apart.

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Leonard | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/30/2010
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 2.3
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I was really hopeing that this medication would help ease my symptoms but instead it gave me really bad joint pain. Apparently I am amoung the 4% of the population that gets this side effect.

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sabrina | 7-12 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/30/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I'm 7 years old and been on this now for 3yrs. It worked good at first but now I've been having more symtoms and I guess side effects from it. My Doctors are checking into it. But over all its worked. I think since I've gotten older I need a change.

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scottchad37 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/30/2008
Condition: Ulcerated Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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I am taking this medication in conjunction with Opremazole. I can eat all types of food without the debilitating heartburn/reflux I used to experience. Works for me.

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