Lil, I hope averything works out for you. Took the pill for a long time. Have you heard about norplant. I had it for 3 years, it's different. Pills are over for me, i had my tubes tied 6 weeks after...
Age 50, do they take in acount for kids? When i'am 50 my kids will be 12 and 13. No stress there(sarcasm) Hope you had a great day....
Friendlygal, My symptoms come and go, i could have all of them for a few days then they will go away, then they come back. I am NOT a doctor person. I just went to the doctor for the first time b/c...
Hi Friendlygal, I have had GERD, reflex, chest pains, lump in throat for the past 23 years, but i have had IBS for about 8 years. Considering it's all part of the GI track, maybe one problem leaves...
Hi, I'am very happy you found your answer. Looks like you will be feeling better in no time. Best wishes!...
Kerimon, I'am still reading FLYLady and enjoying it. There is some really funny stuff in there. The shoe part hit the nail on the head for me. No one wears shoes in the house, just slippers. Keeps...
Hi everyone, This is my first post on this part of the board. I have a question for you all. I have been having issues with my right hip. Little history. As a kid i have allways been able to...
Fair warning, this place is addicting....
Guess what, you just found your new hobbie. If you keep reading though some of the posts on this forum, you will find yourself feeling better. Some of things other people have gone though will make...
Do your fiends know what you have?? Can you ask them to help you and be supportive? People in general are very heplfull, but sometimes you have to remind them. Do you have any hobbies?? Something to...
First of all, it's NOT your fault. See if you can calmly talk to your dad and show him some of the info on the net, maybe he needs to learn more about it to fully understsnd it. The more you and your...
try2survive89x, Welcome, i'am sorry to hear you have IBS. Have you tried any antidepressants??? Maybe you can talk to our parents about feelings. You are so young, you have have so much to live for...
Kerimon, What a great site, it was fun reading. My problem is i can't stand anything out of it's place. This may sound really bizarre, but my kitchen floor was a mess from the improvment, tracking...
If you have it done and the doctor gives you Fleet, hold your nose while you drink it then gargle with mouthwash.(still holding your nose) You will never taste it. The only thing i remember about it,...
Thank you sooo much, you guys are terrific!!! Your right, the majority of the mess is on the second floor. No one needs to go up there, i'll just shut the doors. Keriamon, i love the egg timer and...
Hi, Don't beat yourself up over this, everyone will have a set back once in a while. When you feel good it's hard to resist the foods you enjoy. I love mexican food, i could eat it every day. Now, i...
I had my first scope 2 weeks ago. It wasn't as bad as i thought it would be, even the prep wasn't to bad for me. Here is the wierd part, i haven't had any other tests done. None....
Hi everyone, I just need to vent, i'am having a bad day. I started TOM this morning, which seems to exacerbate my IBS symptoms. Had an appt today to have a oil change on my car, I was cramping so bad...
Hi, Sorry if i misread. I hope you find the answers your looking for, and start feeling better. DanActive is a probiotic dairy drink. Good luck and best wishes...
CathyA, I have been trying out DanActive. I have had it for only 5 day now, but it seems to be doing a good job and no reflux. Maybe b/c it not a yogurt, it's very watery and light....
friendlygal, Sorry i can't help with that. You have had a lump for 7 months? Did you talk to your doctor about it? I have had that feeling alot, but i always thought it was the GERD and it never...
It was just came out today in the N.Y. Times...
Hi all, WASHINGTON (AP) -- Swiss pharmaceutical maker Novartis AG will stop selling a drug to relieve constipation after it was linked to higher chance of heart attack, stroke and worsening heart...
What works for one person may not work for another. Have your doctor give you samples of Nexium, that way you can see if they work for you. If they don't work, have your doctor give you samples of...
J-Lynn, If you are tasting blood, maybe you should go to the doctor. It is always beter to be safe than sorry. It will also put your mind at rest. Good luck, i hope you feel beter....
Thank you again, I don't know why i didn't think of that sooner. I'll give it another week, if it doesn't improve i'll go to the doctor. I just finished sanding today. I hope everyone has pain free...
Annuk, Thank you for the reply. I have never had pain like this before. It starts at the back of my head where the skull meets the neck, then it shoots right up and around to my forhead. On a pain...
Hi everyone, I am hoping someone can tell me what this is. For the past 6 days I keep getting left sided head pain.(whole side) The strange part is, it only lasts 20 seconds to 2 minutes. This...
Hi Cathy, I tried the yogurt thing. Same thing happened to me. I used to eat yogurt every day, now i don't touch it. I would rather have D than C. Especially with hemmies. Best of luck!...
dbab, Thanks, i just read the site. I have way to much to learn. Starting to feel like a grain of sand on a beach, when it comes to knowledge....
Tummytuck, Keep us posted, i'am doing the same thing. I have had GERD for 23 years. It was so bad, i would drink a glass of water and be in agony. Good luck!!!!! Hoping for the best!!!!!!...
Hi, Oh my gosh, same thing for me. I stopped the prevacid b/c it was really up-setting my stomach. In the matter of 2 days i felt great and i have not had a problem since, at lest nothing tums can't...
Hi everyone, I'am in the learning process, and have a ton of questions. 1. With IBS do you have crampy pain or can you have constant pain that becomes stabbing when you move? 2. Is it normal when you...
Thanks for the replies, The pain starts in the rectum. When i sit down it hurts though the rectum up into lower ab. Lots of pressure and pain. I do have a heating pad on right now. I'am not passing...
Hello to all, I had a colonoscopy yesterday, the doctor said i have IBS. Today, i have alot of abdominal pain. Is this normal???????? Thanks in advance for any replies....
Hello to all Has anyone had sideffects from prevacid? I had mild chest pain for a couple of weeks, i went to the doctor she gave me prevacid. One week after taking it i had stomach cramps and D. Then...
I don't know if it would work the same way in people. Maybe someone should try lol. I know i don't want to be the first. That is interesting about the cows....
Kerimon, Friendly heads up, even horses get laxatives. When they colic you give them a gallon plus of mineral oil. After the colic has passed the horses get a bran mash for a few days....