# The battle

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/the-battle/27>\
**Category:** New Member Introductions\
**Created:** [August 18, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/the-battle/27 "2011-08-18T19:40:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mona](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/mona/32/77_2.png) [@Mona](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Mona)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/the-battle/27/21 "2013-02-25T20:34:13Z")

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Hay IDAHO

I took Lialda for awhile. My colonoscopy came back without a pink smooth spot inside. I took 2 -1.2 a day and changed everything about my life style. WHAT A BOTHER. I got in remission. I was virtually 100% compared to what was. My doctor agreed it was the med and the change. He weened me off and 2 years later, I am still in remission.

Good luck: mona  
   
 idahogrose said:

> Posted in my blog:
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> Friday, 2-8-13, I had another doctor's appointment. I had a colonoscopy last March, and I am now diagnosed with PSC and Ulcerative Colitis. The doc prescribed Mesalamine (Lialda) at 1.2 gmX2/day, or 2.4 gm/day. Either way one of the drug side effects is liver failure and to not take if you have liver problems as it is a salisylic acid (asprin) based medication. My doctor is Dr. Gilroy at University of Kansas Liver Center in KC, KS.
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> Curious if anyone has had experience with this medication and what their side effects were. Of course everyone is different,…
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> Doc also said that the UC is the biggest problem now and making sure I don't get colon cancer. I think he was trying to prepare me for the worst. I have changed my diet considerably from when I was diagnosed and have dropped about 30 pounds. I eat a lot of veggies, fruits, and meats, and usually stay away from high carb foods and definitely stay away from very processed foods (usually!).

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