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Posted 8/6/2008 10:43 AM (GMT 0)
Can anyone suggest a good Anti-Spasmodic, I am currently using Buscopan which is giving me really bad headache and I always seem to feel drowsy.

How about natural Anti-Spasmodics? Anyone?...

G
Posted 8/6/2008 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hi!  Enteric coated peppermint oil capsules are a natural anti-spasmodic they also help for pain and soothing the intestines.  I use pepogest brand.

Posted 8/6/2008 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
dicyclomine works for me...awesome stuff for the past 19+ years.
I did start with 10mg and about 5 years ago upped to 20mg.

It can relax your eyes a bit.

I've never gotten a headache from it...

q
Posted 8/6/2008 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
I was on hyoscyamine for awhile, .375 mg or something, it really seemed to help but when I moved to Iowa my doctor had no idea what it was and wouldn't prescribe it.
Posted 8/6/2008 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
I also like hysoscyamine but there is currently a shortage of it because one of the generic manufacturers stopped producing it.
Posted 8/7/2008 8:12 AM (GMT 0)
use the med called donnatol.  seems to work pretty good.  will make a bit drowsy,  but not too bad.  Still able to function. 
Posted 8/7/2008 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
I also use dicyclomine. It won't do much during a bad flare (if you've eaten a particularly bad trigger food, in my case). I tend to take it if I'm feeling relatively good but need to ensure a couple hours of relief (a long car ride, a dinner party, etc.) It makes me feel ever-so-slightly drowsy (not much) and gives me the tiniest bit of cotton mouth.
Posted 8/7/2008 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
what exactly do people take these for? My GI has never suggested adding them to my med regime...what, do they paralyze your colon? Like super-powered Immodium? and do you take them daily, or as needed?

Posted 8/7/2008 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
I think they're just a relaxant so that your colon doesn't spasm so much (leading to diarrhea). I honestly don't know how much good they do. I do think they take the edge off of severe cramping. When I take one, I also take two Tylenol to help with the pain of the cramping. My directions say to take them as needed (up to four times a day). I've never used them that often, though...
Posted 8/7/2008 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
They're a smooth muscle relaxant, antispasmodic and can slow down the colon a bit. Kind of allowing the natural rhythm to happen than it being out of control. They don't imobilise the colon...although can cause constipation if too many are taken.

quincy
Posted 8/7/2008 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone tried lomotil? My doctor's office is prescribing it for me.
Posted 8/7/2008 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
It'll definitely slow down the colon...are you having that much diarrhea that you need it?

I was prescribed it when I had severe diarrhea (I'm assuming whatever "it" was was the initial UC flare 3 yars before diagnosis...I lost a lot of weight, and the lomotil worked..and I was sooo stoned on it, but didn't have one pain in my body..woohoo). The prescription was probably a high dosage...I didn't take it often.

Have you not tried dicyclomine yet?

quincy
Posted 8/7/2008 9:37 PM (GMT 0)
It's looking like I'm in a flare, Quincy.  It started about when I began using the Rowasa.  The past few days it's been D about 10 times a day, all day long.  The docs office suggested lomotil for the constant colon spasms and I've got an rx for hydrocortisone enema 2 x day.  I'm to be trying it and hoping it works.   

I used bentyl for years when I was having IBS problems.  No real problems with it, just some tiredness, dizziness and nausea.  I started feeling better and gradually quit taking it.

I've got an HMO now so for the most part it's go with their flow.  I plan to cut the lomotil in half at least at first.  I did take it about 30 years ago, just for a trip to Mexico, but took it as a preventative for Mont. Revenge (which I did not get! at least that time)

With your feedback I'll definitely to cut it up.  I don't need to be any more stoned than I am!

   

Posted 8/7/2008 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
I take 1/2 an immodium when I need things to calm down, like when I'll be running a meeting or flying or something like that. If I take a whole one I pay later. But I do that too when I must. Docs never suggested anything else.
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