Well the next few weeks ill be around as much as i can and responding as much as i can, i had a seizure in the shower and broke my hand, very hard to type, going to the surgeons monday as they said i...
Hi all, hope you are all enjoying your cinco de mayo. Sucks that we can't enjoy the spicey latin food. I am having that dreaded constipation with trapped air, bloating, stomach gurgling, burping. I...
Hi Jerry, welcome to Ibs forum and Healingwell. We are glad to have you aboard but hate it's under these circumstances. I too, would suggest that you get back in to see your Dr about the black...
Hi Veerang Shah, Welcome to the forums. This is such a great place. Im sorry i've never experienced this problem but it sure sounds awful. Im sorry your having so much pain and difficulty, i hope you...
Hi Terlin, So sorry your in so much pain and discomfort. I don't quite know how to answer this question as i don't experience those symptoms. I do have bloating and constipation lots, for which i use...
Hi letsfaceit, I am so sorry your suffering the way you are and can't find any answers. As i was reading your post IBD (Imflamatory Bowel Disease) came to mind. I have IBS but i also have IBD in the...
Hi someonee, welcome to the forum. Sorry you are having such a hard time. I don't know how to answer your question. It sounds like something that you should ask your doctor or a medical professional...
Hi jc, Yes most definately have this feeling alot! It did scare me at first because it seemed as if my heart was skipping and sometimes as though i couldn't breath. I believe it is from the muscle...
I agree with Red, maybe talking to your Doctor about something for anxiety would be beneficial. As i know firsthand that IBS and Anxiety/Stress go hand in hand it is a vicious cycle that one causes...
Nope I don't....
So I have severe health anxiety and ocd. I've been really worried about my blood pressure as of late...I've been compulsively checking it past week. Well here's the kicker..it's been "normal to...
Also Scardeycat, I would love to hear some book ideas. Getting professional CBT counseling is way to expensive for me, although i would love to be able to, if i did i would have no rent money or food...
Died1000, hi and welcome to the forum this really is a great place! As i read your post i thought it was written by me. I too have OCD and hypochondria/cyberchondria. I have 2 kits each containing a...
Yes, i was going to say that, but forgot...The hot water does help with the gas...and a heating pad on abdomen, same principle. It lets me sort of control the farts sometimes, lol....
Hi Echostorm, I cannot tell you how many times my panic attacks are a result of worrying about having a panic attack. Distraction is a great tool in these circumstances for me. And i have real ALOT...
Hi genelin Welcome to the forum. This for me has been a life saving tool. So many compassionate people who understand and are going thru the same thing. I look forward to future posts. :) Also...
Hi yah yah Sorry to hear about your pains. Im wondering do you clench your teeth when you have panic attacks? I know that my TMJ sends the same kind of pain to my temples and i clench all the time....
Hi qinming Sorry your having trouble dealing with it. It's so very hard to find a right balance, and very taboo in public to talk about BMs and such, which is why im so glad to have this...
You know i thought about this alot today, and trying to find a common denomenator in my most memerable dejavu experiences. I have ocd..i think i mentioned it, so i can't help it. And i usually seem...
Hi mommy2 You are definately not alone. I feel alot of those things during anxiety and panic. Sorry you are having to go through this. How long did you take the xanax? and did your dr take you off or...
Hi Darkpaw..Welcome to the group. It is a great place to vent and find some understanding and answers. I am diagnosed with a long list of anxiety based disorders, but never been diagnosed with irreg...
I always ALWAYS have gas and excessive bloating, look like im 6 months preggers most days. The only thing that's helped me (and i've tried all kinds of herbs, meds and supplements) is to submerge my...
YES~~ that is when it is worst is first thing in the morning. I don't know why..but it is, the rest of the day nothing but early in the morning, sometimes before i wake up, i mean i get woken up with...
Im sorry i shouldn't have said "mini seizure" because no it's not something that will lead to further seizures. That's just what the Dr. said to try to make me understand. I think of it more like...
Well, i cannot say that im 100% free of my hypochondria/cyberchondria. I still have times where i obsessively check my blood pressure/pulse/oxygen/temp. Like i said i had to block myself from Web MD...
Hi in need. Yes, Definately had this so very many times, been to the emergency room so many times, so many ekg's. All comes back normal. Anxiety can manifest itself physically in some weird ways....
Hi Gizmofab, I think you shouldn't worry until you get the results and confirmation to worry. I know it's easier said then done...but try to distract yourself a little and trust your dr's. Sounds...
Trust me, IBS is not all in your head..it definately is real and definately affects day to day life. We just have to find a diet/routine/lifestyle changes that help us coexist between ibs and life. I...
Hi in need, Sorry to hear your having such a difficult and obviously frightening time in your life. I think every single human being has had one or two nightmares or bad dreams, but those of us with...
Hi Rxclusion. I have had dejavu so many times in my life it's not even funny, and it feels so real, that for the longest time it caused me sever panic attacks because i was afraid it was warning me...
Well i can say personally that my seasonal allergies, hayfever, and sinus issues do present a throat problem although im not active aware of it, due to post nasal drip when i sleep. That mucus in my...
Hi Gbman, Sorry to hear about the problems your having and wish you the best of luck on your upcoming trip. Anxiety and stress play a huge role in IBS. It's like a vicious cycle, when you get anxious...
Also i totally agree with Red...no NSAIDS. It is awful for us with U.C. It will make the bleeding so much worse and the cramping as well....
I take librax now, in the past i have taken bentyl and donatel. I always have cramps and My best friend throughout it is my heating pad. (hot bath with tummy submerged as well) This seems to help my...
Hi CMCD. Sorry nobody has posted or responded yet. Your post hasn't gone unnoticed. :). I have UC and IBS in my special line up well. And they are both painful and both rough to maintain normalcy in...
Hi Angelic. Sorry to hear that you are having this problem, and Im sorry that nobody has come by to offer you some support. Alot of people don't have the same issues and may not know what to put. But...
I also have IBS and Anxiety and trust me it is a vicious cycle. Maybe you could try talking to your Dr about "Librax". It is prescribed for IBS. It has 2 drugs in one. one of them is an...
Hi shanbr, Cranberries, apples, and LOTS OF WATER can help in relieving my bouts of constipation. It is vital that you consume lots of water, this will help tremendously in moving things along. Also...
Hi colitis. Sorry to hear your going through this and sorry you weren't getting very much answers, hopefully that will change. As for the medication sulfasalazine has helped alot with incontinence. I...
Hey Andy, My IBS affects my whole digestive tract and sometimes my body. So it isn't uncommon. I would suggest for you to ask your Dr to go into more detail since your not really understanding. My...
Hi Terlin. I can definately say YES to experiencing all of this. The pain above the pelvis, the bloating, all of it. Sometimes it is so bad that i feel pain in my ribs from the bloating. The only...
Hi sezz, I know for myself any sensation on any part of my body can make my anxiety/panic worse. But to answer your question, yes i've experienced this as well. It feels as if food/medication are...
I was doing some internet research on it last night and it could be a "cold rash" they have a medical name for this of course. I guess that could make sense, as we are all mostly so sensitive to...
This is something new that has just started...my scalp seems to itch so bad, it feels as if i have lice or something. I even had myself checked for lice...i have switched shampoo 3 times this week....
Today my doc put me on Hydrochlorothiazine (HTZ) 12.5mg for high bp. This is my first day taking it and im noticing that im peeing sooo soo much (yes i know its diuretic) but my mouth, skin is so...
I went to the doctor today. He is a new doctor for me, he now has a family practice that is in with my pain management doctor, so they all basically work together. I thought for this route, i'd love...
Oh wow thanks for the replies. This flare is one of the worst i've had in a while. My muscles are knotted up so bad, and migraine feels horrible, nauseas feelings and so tired, but not sleepy. I just...
So it's been raining and thunderstorms nonstop. I;ve been sleeping pretty well, i guess, but still don't feel rested, believe today i have hit the peak of another flare. Was wondering, if in your...
Thank you both so much, it makes me feel at ease a bit. No the itching isn't severe, its just minor around the nose and cheeks, i've been checking myself for welps, hives, etc. Nothing. Just the...
I've real alot on this part of the forum "chronic pain" that alot of people here are taking percocet, yes in different dosages at different times. I was changed from Vicoden 10/500 to Percocet 5/325...