You may want to wait to hear back from your doctor before taking both of them? SOmetimes the pharmacist is more skilled in knowing the interactions of med's. Call your doctor and make sure....
OH MY GOD!! The last 2 months I have waken up in the middle of the night with my right hand tingling (like it was asleep). I have to make a fist & losen it a few times before the feeling goes...
I have had my gallbladder checked a few times. the last time was a few months ago. I have tried the calcium, but I didn't try it for very long. I tried it for about a week & didn't notice a...
I am so sick of wondering each day how my tummy is going to be ! I don't get why I can keep anything "in" unless I have at least 2 Imodiums in me. I have tried probiotics, fiber, watching my diet,...
Hey there. I took Xifaxan a few months ago. I didn't like the side affects & I really didn't notice a difference after my prescript ion was up. I took it for about 14 days. The side effects I had...
I am so happy for you Shelley. It gives me hope that mine will ease up soon too!!! I really believe mine is also stress induced. I have had mine for about a year and a half. All the tests that have...
I was wondering if any of you are on this probiotic? I have been for a little over a month, it is helping me out a bit. The med's I took for the hydrogen test worked a little but I still have many of...
yes, every paycheck they take money out. Our insurance has been terminated as of the 30th of June. My work states it was a "misunderstanding" on both their part & the insurance company. I have...
) I am thinking of going to see a therapist or psychologist. For my drinking and also for personal problems. Maybe if I can learn to take control of my anxiety/stress I can maybe start to feel...
What is the best way to take an antibiotic & a probiotic? I take my antibiotics 3 times a day & I am supposed to take my probiotic once a day. Is it ok to take them at the same time (say I...
ion for it while I am finishing up my antibiotics. He said it doesn't have as intense side effects as some of the other "anti spasmatic" do. ...
Well I have a tentative appointment this coming up Monday for an endoscope and colonoscopy. It is tentative because when I was taking my antibiotics for my stomach bacteria I was also drinking white...
Can the mannitol cause nauseau? When I was taking the Digestive Advantage I noticed I was alot more nauseous then normal....
Well...I had to stop taking the Xifaxan. For some reason it is not doing me well. I am extremely nauseated and have had worse diarrhea the last few days then I have had in a few months. My GI told me...
It isn't the same test as the H. Pylori. I had that test done also awhile back, but this one checks for for another type of bacteria that is in the gut-mainly in the small intestines....
Shelly, I had it done right in my GI's office. There was nothing to it. All I had to do was breath into this tube thing. I am a smoker & the hardest part of it was having to blow all my air out....
I am not sure how long the test has been available? My GI doctor mentioned it to me. I have been taking the antibiotic for about 3 days now...it hasn't been fun, but it worth it if is going to cure...
It is normal to lose some weight. When I first had my onset a year ago, I lost 20 pounds. You just need to make sure you eat a few small meals throughout the day. I know it is easier said then done,...
I had my gastro appt yesterday & I will say it went great!!! He asked lots of questions about my symptoms & all that. He ended up doing a Hydrogen test on me. I had to blow into this tube...
Today I go for my first appointment with my gastro doctor. what should I expect? It will most likely just be a consultation right? I am not stressed about it, just wondering what to expect. Any input...
i used to take zoloft & diarrhea was a side affect for me, as was headaches. The headaches went away after a few months. The diarrhea I had on & off before taking it, but it did make it more...
Nikki, I will say that I do understand what you are saying regarding the alcohol. Sometimes when I am having a bad attack a few glasses of wine can actually calm my stomach down alot. I still will...
Shelley, it is amazing how similiar our experiences are! My attack happened last year in June (I can still remember the date, what I ate that day, the day before, how I felt, EVERYTHING!!). I...
Thank you for your replies. I am going to talk to my doctor about possibly seeing a therapist? I have to do something to get my anxiety under control. The part that bugs me the most is how IBS has...
I feel like I am turning into a walking zombie! The last 2 weeks I have averaged, maybe, 4 hours of sleep a night. I fall asleep and wake up an hour or 2 later & then after that I am awake every...
I still haven't taken the calcium yet. Each morning or night I plan on starting it, I get diarrhea & take Imodium to control it quick. I worry about taking the calcium after the Imodium since I...
the earliest appt they had was the 25th of July. I have just heard a few "horror" stories of the prep. I am the type of person if I don't eat at somewhat regular intervals, I get shakey and on the...
I went to my PCP yesterday and they are having me go see a GI. They said my symptoms seem a little too much for regular IBS? (with the constant diarrhea with all foods-even rice and bananas have...
Have any of you had any good lasting results from any IBS medications? I am giong to my doctor again today to possibly find one that will work & doesn't have drastic side effects. I am going to...
Thanks! I got some Caltrate so I am going to start taking that tonight. Thanks for the info on it!...
No, I haven't had my gallbladder removed. The Calcium Carbonate-is this only for those who have had it removed? If it can help me, I am definitly wanting to give it a try!...
I am very relieved to hear that. Most of the topics I have read have been people having attacks after certain foods, I was hoping I wasn't the only one who had it all the time. I sometimes can feel...
Does anyone else have diarrhea after every meal? (Or just about every meal?) If I do not have Imodiums in my belly before I eat, it is coming out within minutes of finishing eating (sometimes even...
29 year old female, IBS-D....
Most of the time, just food in general causes my flare ups. But, when it was "tolerable" it was spicy, greasy foods and alcohol. It seems lately the only thing that doesn't cause it is rice, and...
Mine is usually during the day. BUT, if I have a "D" episode in the morning, it will be ALL day long-morning, day and night....
I rarely have my attacks in the morning. Mine are throughout the day-usually after I eat too. Mostly in the afternoon I would have to say....
I am going to start the Caltrate tonight. I need something to help me. I have had a HORRIBLE 4 days. Thursday I started getting another bad attack and have had it since...I can't eat anything without...
Thanks for your replies. I have the Caltrate at home, but haven't taken any yet. I wasn't sure what is the right amount to take? I have heard it helps for the diarrhea, but I have also heard that it...
wow! I feel like I just read my own journal! I have had this ISB-D for over a year, but I first had my severe attack 3 months after I got married. I am a constant worrier also-I am a complete...
ion meds, but couldn't handle the side affects. I have another doctor appt on the 29th, but am hoping this probiotic will help me! Please let me know your feedback on my post! Thanks!!...