Thank you all so much for your advice, and the article. My family to has been plagued with heart disease. So, im assuming that plays a big part. But, you all gave me helpful information. I am feeling...
Hey All, Went for my yearly physical. These are my numbers: Total Cholestral 212 HDL :36 LDL:163 Trirglycerides :137 Im 57yrs old. female. Im 5'1" tall and weigh 99 pds. I dont drink milk, or use...
Thanks so much for your answering my other posts. His blood sugar has come down some this weekend, but ive put him back on a strict diet. He started walking again about a month ago every morning. He...
Thank you warren, He is on medication,, Starlix, and its worked so well, till he started skipping around eating things he shouldnt. So, now it back to a strict diet, thanks so much for your reply.:)...
Hey all, My husband was diagnose with type2 diabetes about 4yrs ago. He was put on starlix. Its worked very well, he watched his diet, till recently. He even started walking daily again. He has been...
hey, im on lexapro for 5 weeks, never tried cymbalta. If it has something in thats bad for your stomach, i couldnt take it anyway. I do know that coming off antidepressents you should taper slowly if...
Hey, Thank you all so much for your replies.Yes i have a digital blood pressure moniter at home and have been taking my blood pressure daily. Today its running 128/73 . Im getting used to taking it...
hey, thanks for your replies. Well, he didnt seem really worried cause i saw him three weeks ago and it was good and i saw him in October last year and it was really good. No i havent been checking...
Hey all, Well i thought i was doing great, actually had been, my blood pressure had been running about 118/70 to 120/72 on the bp meds im on. I take benicar. My doc put me on lexapro for...
Thanks for your answers, This is something newer from what i gather, for those who cant get insurance. They say its not insureance but with the card you can get discounts on prescript ion, doctor...
Hey all, Well, i was wondering, since i dont have insurance if anyone hear has tried the discount cards for doctors, prescript ions and hospitals. They arent insurance, but say they can save you up...
My husband is on meds,,actually one med, Starlix and it works wonderfully,. But he is also on a strict diet, and exercise routine. He drinks green tea twice a day, and it has been shown to help you...
Margie, My mom did the same thing when i was a kid. I had very long hair and assumed it was giving me headaches. But she also had migranes. She had then till the day she died, at 76yrs old. I dont...
Thanks Lil, im not going anywhere, lol, just needed to tell you all how much i appreciate everything yall do.... take care:)...
Hey, Im new to this part of the forum. But ive had migranes since i was 5yrs old. Im not 56 and i also went through every test in the world, some say different foods cause them. But over the years...
Well i finally talked to my doctor today. My blood tests came back good!! And i ask him about[b] the diagnosis, and he said he is treating me for what he treated me for the first time in 2002....
H Are your sure your not pregnant?? Have you taken a pregnancy test?...
just wanted to ask, how many diagnosed with IBS- Have be awakened at night with diarreha???? Not every night , but sometimes. Just thought i was would ask because, some say yes, and some say no, and...
Have you tried nexium for Gerd/refulx. My mother in law took it and said it worked great!!...
Hey, Just a question? Yall didnt just stop cold taking zoloft did you? i sure hope not. Withdrawals are much less if you taper slowly off them,, Have a good day /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Sarita, No, i took an 8 week course of it, and took my last pill, december 14,2005. But January 2, 2006 i started having diarreha again. So called my gastro doc, and he refilled it again, taking...
bluemeanies, I apologize if you felt i was ranting on you, I just felt you misunderstood the question that was asked and the explaination given for the question. It was certainly not to be mean, im...
I have a fairly large family. None of them ever had IBS or Colitis or Crhons. I have ONE cousin with Crohns, but she go it from her dads side of the family, not related to us at all. I have 5...
Ides, Thanks, thats a good idea, im calling him monday, to get the results of my last blood tests. The one he took when he gave me the entocort, we of everything, CBC, Liver, Thyroid and Anemia. They...
Okay, In 2002 yes, he diagnosed me with MC, my problem is when i went back this time, he said it was IBS-D. Now do you understand why im so confused???? I guess thats what im trying ask,because in...
Keri, You are right about that. When this hits, im not in the least bit hungry. Makes me sick to even think about eating. Also, i forgot to add that when i had new false teeth done in september of...
Ides, I was given stool tests, blood tests and endoscopy in 2002 because of so much diarreha. All the test came out negative, except when he took a biopsy of my colon durning the endoscopy, he said...
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bluemeanies, Believe me no one wants this disorder!!! Regardless of weight. Ive always been a petite person, never weighed over 110 in my whole life. But, since this has happened, ive gotten down...
the "poop" this morning, and he just got very angry at me!!! He wants me to take the entocort ec the gastro gave me, and im trying to do without it, and just eat differently and drink ensure and...
Hey All, Well i got up this morning after feeling great for two days. Actually spent the whole day cleaning, laundry, went to the store. No pains, no rumbling in the tummy. NOW, this is whats weird,...
Why would anyone want IBS????? Its like living on a rollercoaster!! The last day and a half, i felt soooooooo gooood, and sooooooo normal for the first time in 3 month. I ate small portions both...
Blondie Be glad your the size you are! And lots of people gain weight on IBS, please tell me your secret. Cause i have done nothing but lost weight. I wear a size 0 and i used to wear a 5 or a 7. Im...
Thanks dbab!!!! was just weird ya know? but you made me feel better /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
hey, This moring the only thing i had eaten or drank was ensure. I had chili and crackers for supper last night. Now about 30 minutes ago, my stomach started rumbling and BOOM!!! ran to toliet, loose...
Just wondering if IBS can cause joint pain? Like in your knees? Hope this isnt a dumb question?...
Lil, Thanks so much, im going to try it. Its better than exspensive meds that do nothing, at least i can try it and see,,, /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
Lil, Did you try the digestive advantage??? and if you did , did it work?, i ordered a free sample and have it here, but i havent tried it yet, im scared to. They also sell it at CVS pharmacies here...
Thank you all so much for your replies. And Blondie i appreciate your sweetness. I guess when you feel like you hit dead ends, you just need to vent about it. Thanks for all your suggestions, ireally...
timur, ive had migranes since i was 5yrs old. Im now 56. My mother had them and now my son has them. I tried all the preventatives, imitrex, zomig, topomax, none worked, and gave me strange and some...
hey everyone, Just wondered if anyone else is taking Starlix, my husband is diebetic and he has been on it about 2 years and is doing wonderfully. He of course watches what he eats and exercises. he...
blondie i wont eat at a chinese food place unless they DONT use msg. Msg is bad for everyone. I dont use soy sauce either. MSG gives me migranes, and i sure dont need anymore of those with IBS-D....
unhappycamper, Thanks for your reply. I have started eating breakfast, eggs toast, and boost with benefiber, i eat a small lunch, and an after noon snack, like maybe bananas or peanutbetter. Supper i...
Thanks 7Lil, Appreciate the link, andyeah it does SUCK!!!...
I was wondering if IBS is hereditary?? i was looking on this forum and didnt seen any posts about it, but im new so maybe i didnt know where to look. Neither of my parents that i know had IBS, but...
Hey, Well, i think (crossing my fingers) that i am begining to get a little better. I started drinking boost with benefiber. Not sure if i have drank enough yet. But the last few days im down to one...
Im just curious, because i dont know how old everyone is. But, im going broke with medical bills and medicine bills. Im 56, no insurance, havent been able to even get insurance. The meds i was taking...
i took paxil for 6 months, not really any side effects except loss of appetite and weight loss which i couldnt afford to lose, and i had no emotions at all. Talked to my doctor about it, cause i was...
hey sarita, Yes, i have had a colonscopy, and stools tests and all that done. It isnt the first time its happened to me. But it usually gives me warning of some kind. It could be cause i ate tacos...