They help me but I cant afford them. I can't find any coupons out there. Does anyone know of any? I have insurance but the co pay is so high. The antibiotics aren't working anymore, I'm so frustrated. Cipro and flagyl worked for a long time. I don't know what else to do. My scope wasn't that bad, they will check again in May. What other treatments are there?
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Are you prescribed generic? These should not be very expensive. Rectal mesalamine is expensive, as there is no generic (yet).
Jan 
The name says " hydrocortisone ".
Are these the enemas or suppositories? I suppose the enemas are more expensive, but even those should be a formulary item with a regular copay. However, if you have a high deductible plan (like I do) you pay full price until you meet your deductible.
Jan
They are suppositorys. Yea I have to met my deductible. I got them anyway. $319 for 30. �� But boy do they help.
Thanks Jan
If it makes you feel any better, I satisfied my deductible AND out of pocket maximum of $6800 before the end of February. The good news is no more copays until next year.
Jan
The cortisone suppositories were helpful to me, but Dr didn't like as a permanent long-term solution-worries about the rectal area "thinning" over time with all that exposure to topical steroid. Unfortunately my pouchitis always eventually came back once I tried to wean off the suppositories.
Other treatments for chronic refractory pouchitis can include Entocort (a designer non-systemic oral steroid), rotating other antibiotics (Levoquin, xifaxin, augmentin), Immuran or 6MP, or a host of biologics (humira, remicade, entivyo). Or a combination of the above. I'm doing great now rotating Levoquin and xifaxin AND taking immuran.
Have any of you tried tacrolimus suppositories? Had to be compounded but I think it helps with my cuffitis.
