Hello, sufferer from ibs d for 9 years - was on amitryptyline various doses 10, 20, 30 for most of those 9 years with the use of probiotic tablets, either way they stopped working or didn't help as much as they used to so I came off them in February and didn't see a change in symptoms so was proof they weren't having an effect.
I've had a colonoscopy this month that has ruled everything else out, so now it's 100% ibs-d I have a follow up doctors appointmnent tomorrow, is there any medicine I should push to try or ask for?
My symptoms are purely diahorrea, mainly in the mornings (can be 10+ trips to loo) sometimes 4-5 mornings a week and wind most evenings regardless of what I eat.
No constipation, rarely bloating, no nausea or any other symptoms.
I've tried buscopan, colpermin, probiotics, peppermint capsules, peppermint tea, vitamin d, calcium and a FODMAP diet before anyone says to try them some I'm purely after advice on prescription medicines, i also occasionally use imodium.
Thank you!!
Hola Dorset87, acabo de empezar a tomar IBGard, que es un antiespasmódico de venta libre. Lo encontré en la web. Tiene reseñas maravillosas.
Mis síntomas no son típicos, ya que no hay dolor alguno. Sin embargo, suelo tener que ir varias veces toda la mañana, al menos, lo cual es horrible para mi calidad de vida. Mis heces nunca son diarrea, a veces muy duras, a veces normales en consistencia. Espero poder obtener algo de alivio con este suplemento. No tomo nada para el SII, pero estoy tomando un montón de otros medicamentos para la ansiedad y la depresión.
Thank you, have you discussed with a dr your ibs symptoms? I also have no pain at all which match your symptoms. My stools aren't always runny either
Supongo que ya le he dicho a varios médicos que realmente no parecen importarles. Estoy lista para rendirme. Me levanto a las 4 a.m. para irme y luego estoy temblando en la cama hasta que me veo obligada a levantarme alrededor de las 6. Todo es tan desalentador. Ayer, mi parte inferior se sentía diferente y pensé que IBGard estaba funcionando. Veré cómo resulta el resto del día. Tomé una de esas pastillas alrededor de las 5:45 a.m. Estoy tan harta de esto, no lo aguanto más.
Have they done relevant tests? Blood, stool etc?
You can get the Imodium on prescription if that would be cheaper? You could also ask for something called normocol. Its a soluble fibre that bulks up the stool so you dont have diarrhoea as much. It is prescription only and very effective.