Thanks James I am sorry you are having difficulties too. I tried 1/2 pill twice today and will take 1/2 at bedtime. Because of the silent stroke I had all my Md's say I should be on .81 aspirin a day...
Thank you James I am also on prilosec 20mg 2X a day Previously was on Pepcid. I have had a nissen fundiplication in past. I am on .81 aspirin a day as I had a small silent stroke 10 yrs ago. Stopped...
I am 67 and seem to have a problem with carafate. Onit 4 days. I have been not DX fully yet- MD and Er said gastritis. I assume this is an ulcer. Further blood tests and ultrasound and endoscopy...
Thanks Since reading these posts I have tried various lettuces. The best is bib- organic or regular. Soft to the palate. I cannot do romaine , iceberg or others anymore. A cousin told me about mini...
Thanks I also stopped the prilosec until I talk to him. I looked up my MD notes and he said I have IBS but is there a test for that? I just went on an IBS site and cannot believethe food I eat that...
Since my gallbladder removal 2009, I have had bile salt diarrhrea which I controlled with 2-3 Caltrate a day. (Welchol did not work) Since Dec 25th., I have had an issue with diarrhrea .Now I believe...
Since my last message, I read about Caltrate in the pink box or purple box. (Meaning the box has a pink color or a purple color on it.) It is Caltrate 600 with little magnesium. The person who wrote...
Thanks everyone - I called the physician because by then I had 4 side effects - mainly I could not lift my head off the pillow. Abdominal pain, nausea, eyes felt funny, etc I am ultra sensitive too...
I started cymbalta 30mg low dose last night for depression due to chronic pain and possibility my hiatal hernia #2 surgery is not working. Today I am drowsy and nauseous. Fell asleep on the counch...
Thanks Debise I will save this site and look for it in health stores . I can take the photo with me. Good to know itis available in liquid. Betty...
I think I figuredout how to add email Betty...
Denise Do they only sell Lifetime at a health food store? Which one? Bill I have to tell you the gallbladder gave me more post surgery distress than the Nissen with mesh- It was a matter of eating no...
Thanks Denise and Bill Glad to know I am not alone in this. This did not happen with the first nissen in 06 - so I guess it has to do with the wrap or the mesh. Probably the wrap as you have not had...
Hi Denise and Bill Thank you for your responses. This gives me hope that it may be a passing thing. I never had any of these issues with first nissen- was back to work in 3 weeks. I will try smashing...
I see many of you say you cannot vomit after a nissen Anyone have this experience and what did the Md say? Since The day after I returned home in Nov 08 from the hospital I have had 4--5 attacks of...
Brief history First nissen without mesh- 2006. Helped- I could sleep and constant reflux was gone. Did well for 2 years Wrap opened and had it redone with a mesh 10- 08 Took me 6 months to get on my...
Yes Denise I use sinus rinse (the premeasured packages you put in a bottle and squirt into nasal passage) more in the winter as it is warm I use ENT SOL 4-6x a day , especially in high pollen season...
Just want to thank lnape and all who suggested this product. It took me two weeks of 3 pills a day but what a difference. I especially do not miss the urgent runs to find a bathroom!! Thanks too to...
Thanks I am going to speak to my GI next week about switching to welchol I am wondering if Caltrate stops the gas Betty...
QUESTION For the past 10 days I have tried the Calium 600 +D to stop the bile salt diarrhrea. (Post gallbladder surgery 10-31-08) I do not think it is working as well as cholestryamine. (My GI had me...
Hi How long have you had this and do you get frequent sinus attacks ?? I was misdiagnosed with chronic sinusitis and bronchitis for years. Just want to pass an idea along to you. I have PIDD which is...
Hello I hope the gas problem has lessened for you. I am one of those rare individuals for whom white delicious apples help. I also can drink apple juice though white grape or dark grape is better for...
I thought of two other old family recipes for gas One is ginger in tea (1-2 tsp) NO dairy whatsoever and the other is lemon juice squeezed intoa glass of warm water they can't hurt! I feel for you as...
Hi I had a revision nissen with a gallbladder surgery. Awful gas- truly awful. My surgeon said gas would last until April (I had it Oct 31 2008). Now I find (not to scare you) that the medicine the...
anyone use gaviscon to treat post gallbladder surgery diarrhea- i.e. bile salt diarrhea?...
Thank you How do you determine how much calcium D to take? I bought it yesterday and took one last night...
Hello All Just called my GI yesterday because of awful muscle aches this past week - could be the Cholestrymine which has been a life saver . But it causes a lotof bolatingand gas. I had 3 months of...
Kitt Sorry to hear of nausea. I, like marylove, wondered where it came from Interesting to see Ensure causes it.(may cause it.) Someone told me it can cause gas pains also. I am trying vanilla today...
hi rangel I am also at 4 1/2 weeks and feel exactly the same. Muffins are the only thing I can enjoy withany enthusiasm. I saw Md two weeks ago He said be patient This takes 3 months I am having...
I just read the entry titled ROLL CALL and I cannot thank you all enough.for this site . I thought I was the only one with weakness- (I have an immune disease as well that makes me tired called...
Thank you It is so much harder this time around- still have everything everyone else has- pains; awful diet; abdominal distress ( I am using nice words here). And Oh , I m iss driving so much...
Hello I am a new member. I had to have a second nissen fundiplication plus gallbladder on Oct 31 2008. It is 4 weeks today. I am having an awful time with tiredness. I had no problems two years ago...