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Reviewer: SylviaIsLegit, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This drug ruined my ears forever. I took it for two weeks almost two years ago, and I'm still suffering from its side effects. It did me no good, and I was seriously poisoning my body with each dose. Because of this drug, I acquired severe tinnitus, I get vertigo attacks everyday, and I had a bad itchy rash on the skin above my colon that only went away with a steroid cream. Taking this medici
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Diagnosed Ulcerative Proctitis. After only four treatments had ALL of the severe side effects listed on information sheet and symptoms much worse. Definitely not for me.
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Reviewer: ljc2016, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I was prescribed Canasa after other medications failed (Asacol then added steroids for 7 mos.). At one point, I was taking 12 pills a day. The Canasa has kept my UC under control since 2012; my last colonoscopy in 2014 was free and clear of inflammation. I wish Canasa had been the first treatment option after seeing the results. I have found that if I stop taking it, the UC symptoms return. Since
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have tried many other treatments for the last two years but Canasa is the only thing that has stopped not only the bleeding but also the urgency. I use right before bed and have had no side effects. It is a God send for me.
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Reviewer: ouch, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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the suppository is difficult to get out of the stiff plastic wrapper. Would like to have an applicator instead of using finger to insert the suppository.
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